Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire the Structures Engineering team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance, and innovative engineering culture.
- Recruit, onboard, develop, and mentor engineers to ensure the team has the technical depth and execution capability required to meet aggressive program demands.
- Set goals, conduct performance reviews, and provide continuous coaching and technical leadership across the team.
- Own structural engineering execution across multiple programs from early concept through production, delivering on aggressive cost, schedule, and performance targets.
- Develop and manage project plans, allocate resources, and track execution against milestones while balancing competing priorities.
- Partner closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, systems engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure fully integrated vehicle designs.
- Oversee the design and analysis of aircraft structural components, ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Guide the use of advanced CAD, FEA, and analytical methods to support structural design, validation, and certification efforts.
- Lead material selection, testing, and qualification efforts for high-temperature, high-load, and extreme operating environments.
- Drive continuous improvement in structural design processes, tools, and engineering methodologies.
- Identify and evaluate new technologies, materials, and approaches to enhance hypersonic vehicle structural performance and efficiency.
- Proactively identify technical and programmatic risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure robust design solutions.
- Resolve complex structural challenges and ensure structural integrity and reliability under extreme flight and operating conditions.
- Communicate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and executives to align technical decisions with program objectives.
- Develop and manage budgets for structural engineering efforts, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 6 or more years of experience in structural engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
- Extensive experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA tools (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Experience with structural testing, validation, and certification processes.
- Proven track record in leading and managing engineering teams, with strong mentorship and coaching skills.
- Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource management.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- High level of initiative and utilizes a proactive approach to address challenges and opportunities.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
- Extensive experience in the aerospace or defense industry, with a focus rockets or aircraft (preferred).
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What We Do
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.
Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft.
Today, Hermeus is building its second Quarterhorse vehicle, Mk 2, after having designed, built, and flight tested its predecessor, Mk 1, in 18 months. Capable of reaching speeds of Mach 3+, Quarterhorse Mk 2 will be the fastest uncrewed military aircraft in service for national defense. The final iteration of Quarterhorse, Mk 4, will be capable of transitioning from turbofan to ramjet mode utilizing a Hermeus-developed turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system to achieve sustained speeds of Mach 5+.
Hermeus' approach of build-fly-build lays the groundwork for unlocking hypersonic flight at a pace and cost previously deemed impossible. America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
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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