Mechanical Engineer, Hypersonic Systems & Prototyping

Hermeus

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 91,800 - 140,250

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care
401k & Retirement Plans
Unlimited PTO
Weekly Paid Office Lunches
End of Year Bonuses
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock Options
Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A high-speed aircraft manufacturer in Los Angeles is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support structural design for high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. Responsibilities include performing structural and thermal analyses, leading trade studies, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and has at least 1 year of relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary of $91,800 - $140,250, unlimited PTO, and employer-paid health insurance.

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience with electromechanical design, analysis, and testing.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Support structural design for vehicle subsystems.
  • Lead trade studies with emphasis on cost and performance.
  • Own hardware development from design to test.

Skills

Electromechanical design
Structural analysis
CAD proficiency
Mechanical assembly experience
Collaboration across disciplines

Education

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

Tools

CAD (NX preferred)
FEA (Ansys preferred)
PLM tools (Teamcenter preferred)

Job description

A high-speed aircraft manufacturer in Los Angeles is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support structural design for high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. Responsibilities include performing structural and thermal analyses, leading trade studies, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and has at least 1 year of relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary of $91,800 - $140,250, unlimited PTO, and employer-paid health insurance.
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