Senior Structures Engineer

Clutch Canada

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 138,550 - 179,300

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

An aerospace manufacturer is looking for a Senior Structures Engineer in Los Angeles, California. This role involves leading the design and testing of next-generation aircraft components, including the fuselage and control surfaces. Ideal candidates will have strong engineering principles, hands-on experience in building aerospace components, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including unlimited PTO and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

Proven ability to design, build, break, and iterate quickly.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and GD&T fundamentals.
Experience in leadership roles or mentorship.

Responsibilities

Lead detailed project planning and deliver hardware on time.
Collaborate on high-level design concepts to final designs.
Perform detailed structural analysis and report margins.

Skills

Strong engineering first principles

Comfort with CAD

Hands-on experience with physical hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

NX Nastran

Ansys analysis tools

Job description

Company Overview

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.

This role is primarily responsible for the design, build and test of next generation aircraft aerostructures including fuselage, empennage, control surfaces and landing gear. We are currently in the process of designing iterative airframes on the path to hypersonic flight and looking for a Senior Structures Engineer to lead hardware upgrades, clean sheet designs and mentor junior engineers here in Atlanta.

Responsibilities

Lead detailed project planning and drive hardware delivery on aggressive timelines.
Collaborate directly with high level design concepts turning them into detailed designs including final geometry, material selection and DFM.
Design and implement full-stack design to build to testprocesses—factory layout, tooling, test flow, and vehicle integration and test.
Perform analysis of build non-conformances and chart path forward for low rate prototype hardware.
Drive the transition from prototype to production for complex aerospace assemblies.
Ruthlessly question process complexity—delete parts, eliminate waste, simplify flow.
Perform detailed structural analysis and report structural margins.
Develop and run test procedures for flight hardware.
Serve as a force multiplier across production, test, and design teams.

Qualifications

Strong engineering first principles.
Comfort with CAD, test equipment, hand tools.
You’ve built something that’s flown, broke, or both.
Proven ability to design, build, break, and iterate quickly.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
Hands‑on experience with physical hardware (internships, labs, project teams all count).
Familiarity with manufacturing processes (machining, welding, forming, etc.) and GD&T fundamentals.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Designed and released flight hardware.
Strong GD&T skills per ASME Y14.5.
Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter and NX.
Familiarity with NX Nastran and Ansys analysis tools.
Familiarity with AWS D17.1 and aerospace welding processes.
Leadership experience on project teams or in mentorship roles.
Experience standing up production lines or test infrastructure in a fast‑paced environment.

Additional Requirements

Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones.
Must be willing to travel to test sites, other Hermeus offices, and partner locations as needed (up to 25% travel).

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. 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.

Salary

138550 - 179300 USD 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.

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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