Responsibilities
- Work closely with the VP of Engineering to shape and drive the technical roadmap, strategic priorities, and execution rhythm across engineering teams
- Serve as the VP’s “force multiplier”, monitoring project health, removing roadblocks, framing complex decisions, and ensuring flawless follow-through
- Drive priority engineering projects — whether org design, process development, or build efficiency — with a focus on disciplined project management and measurable outcomes
- Build and manage tools for high-velocity program execution, including planning frameworks, org comms and offsites
- Serve as the key connector between Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Ops, and external partners. Communicate clearly, align stakeholders, and drive tight cross-team collaboration
- Prepare high-quality strategic materials for executive and external stakeholders with a focus on clarity and impact
- Surface insights and recommendations to the VP Eng on organizational improvements, decision-making, and operational efficiencies
Basic Qualifications
- 5–10+ years in Technical Program Management, Product Management, Strategy or Operations in technology environments; experience working directly with senior tech leadership highly preferred. You don’t need to be a current engineer, but you should be comfortable navigating technical conversations and earning credibility with senior engineers
- Background in STEM (Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent technical experience
- Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical chops. You’re comfortable reviewing data, roadmaps, research, technical designs, and distilling into decision-ready insights
- You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, balancing long-term initiatives with urgent priorities and managing ambiguity with focus and discipline
- Excellent verbal and written communicator – you’re able to craft executive-level content and align diverse stakeholders
- Experience managing budgets, tracking KPIs, and driving operational efficiency within a technology organization
Top Skills
What We Do
Hermeus is a startup developing hypersonic aircraft to radically accelerate air travel.
At Mach 5, more than twice the speed of the supersonic Concorde, passengers will be able to cross the Atlantic in 90 minutes.
On the path to hypersonic passenger aircraft, Hermeus is partnering with government agencies including the US Air Force and NASA to develop a series of autonomous aircraft that derisk the technology and solve urgent national security challenges. These products provide the data and confidence necessary to certify, produce, operate, and maintain safe and comfortable commercial aircraft.
Hypersonic aircraft have the potential to create trillions of dollars of new global economic growth per year, unlocking significant resources that can be utilized to solve the world’s greatest problems.
Why Work With Us
We prioritize hardware and people. Cutting-edge technology is only made possible by bringing together a world-class team. At Hermeus, you will be challenged – but also empowered. We encourage calculated risks taking and learning from our mistakes. Iteration is the name of the game.
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