Mechanical Engineer

Hermeus

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

End of year bonuses

401k & Retirement Plans

Weekly paid office lunches

Stock options

Fully stocked breakrooms

Job summary

A high-speed aircraft manufacturer in Los Angeles seeks a Mechanical Engineer to perform structural design and analyses for hypersonic aircraft. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with experience in electromechanical design and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines. This role includes leading hardware development from concept to test and offers competitive salary, benefits like 100% employer-paid health care, unlimited PTO, and potential year-end bonuses.

Qualifications

1+ years of experience with electromechanical design, analysis, and testing.
Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, heat transfer.
Hands-on prototyping experience for complex systems.

Responsibilities

Perform structural design supporting vehicle subsystems like propulsion and avionics.
Lead trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems.
Own hardware development from concept through design and testing.
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure producible designs.
Present technical content in internal reviews and cross-functional design reviews.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Structural analysis

Collaboration across disciplines

Proficiency in CAD

Mechanical testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics

Tools

Ansys

Teamcenter

Job description

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

Responsibilities

Structural design supporting vehicle subsystems such as hydraulics, fuel systems, propulsion, and avionics
Perform structural and thermal analyses using both hand calculations and FEA
Lead trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems with an emphasis on mass efficiency, cost, and performance
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure designs are practical, producible, and aligned with program objectives
Own hardware development from concept through design, fabrication, integration, and test
Present technical content in internal reviews and represent the team in cross-functional and supplier/customer design reviews

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
1+ years of experience with electromechanical design, analysis, and testing (internships and significant student project experience qualify)

Preferred Skills And Experience

Hands‑on prototyping and mechanical assembly experience for complex systems
Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, vibe
Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred), FEA (Ansys preferred), and PLM tools (Teamcenter preferred)
Familiarity with mechanical testing under conditions such as vibration, fatigue, shock, vacuum, and thermal loads
Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g., fluids, avionics, manufacturing) to deliver integrated systems
Demonstrated cradle to grave ownership of technically complex projects

Additional Requirements

Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

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 by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. U.S. 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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.

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

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