Senior Structures Engineer Hermeus

CDFAM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pet insurance

Stock options

401(k)

Bonuses

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to lead design, build, and test of next-generation aerostructures, including fuselage, empennage, control surfaces, and landing gear, as part of hypersonic airframe work.

You will drive detailed planning, material selection, DFM, full-stack build-to-test processes, and production transitions while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong engineering first principles.
• CAD, test equipment, hand tools familiarity.
• Proven ability to design, build, break, and iterate quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed project planning and drive hardware delivery on aggressive timelines.
• Turn high-level designs into detailed geometry, material selection, and DFM.
• Design and implement full-stack design-to-build-to-test processes—factory layout, tooling, test flow, and vehicle integration and test.
• Analyze build non-conformances and chart paths for low-rate prototype hardware.
• Drive transition from prototype to production for complex aerospace assemblies.
• 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.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

CAD

Test equipment

Hand tools

Flight hardware experience

Iterative design

Hands-on hardware

GD&T

Manufacturing processes

Education

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

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

NX

NX Nastran

Ansys

Job description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role:

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.

Requirements

• 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 willing to travel to test sites, other Hermeus offices, and partner locations as needed (up to 25% travel).

The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
• Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
• Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

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.

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.