Mechanical Engineer – Hypersonics & High-Speed Flight Systems

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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.

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

NX

Ansys

Teamcenter

Job description

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.