Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 140,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

End of Year Bonuses

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Hermeus, an aerospace and defense technology company, is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to support the development of supersonic and hypersonic aircraft. The role involves solving complex structural problems, defining external loads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in loads and dynamics analysis.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in loads and dynamics analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis principles.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Solve structural static and dynamic problems.
• Define external loads for structural design.
• Create dynamic simulations and validate through testing.

Skills

Engineering first principles

Analytical programming (Python)

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

CFD software

Job description

Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.

As a Loads and Dynamics Engineer you will support the development of our supersonic & hypersonic aircraft programs.This individual will work closely with the aerodynamics and structures teams to develop and refine external loads, create dynamic simulations, validate analysis through testing and flight, and evaluate flutter behaviors to support aircraft development.

Responsibilities

• Solve structural static and dynamic problems through hand calculations, finite element analysis, or test data
• External loads definition from flight maneuvers, gust, takeoff and landing for use in structural design and analysis
• Generation of vehicle finite element model to assess static and dynamic load cases
• Characterization of aeroelastic effects such as flutter
• Definition of random vibration environments from buffet and engine dynamics

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 1+ years of job or project experience in loads and dynamics analysis, ideally in aerospace or a similar high-performance engineering field.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional experience with industry-standard simulation tools, such as NASTRAN or similar finite element analysis software. Experience with CFD and multi-disciplinary optimization tools is a plus.
• Analytical/engineering programming experience, including data processing (Python preferred)
• Experience with supersonic or hypersonic flight regimes, including high-temperature materials, shock-wave dynamics, and thermal loads.
• Solid understanding of flight mechanics, aerodynamics, and structural analysis principles, with the ability to apply these concepts to complex problems.
• Strong proficiency in structural dynamics, vibration analysis, and loads analysis for high-speed aerospace vehicles, preferably hypersonic or supersonic vehicles.
• Previous experience working on cutting-edge aerospace projects, particularly related to hypersonic or high-speed vehicles.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel on short notice
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team environment, with a proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving

$91,800 - $140,250 a year

The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, generous parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Unlimited PTO

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

End of Year Bonuses

Fully stocked breakroomsr

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by22 C.F.R. § 120.62or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.