Responsibilities:
- Support the budgeting and forecasting process by gathering inputs, updating models, and tracking performance against plan.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting, including variance analysis and board/investor materials.
- Help maintain and improve financial models that support product development, production planning, and scenario analysis.
- Collaborate with teams across engineering, operations, and supply chain to understand program costs and timelines.
- Track capital expenditures, R&D spend, and other key cost drivers across projects.
- Support ad hoc financial analysis to inform decision-making on investments, hiring, and program execution.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting—preferably in a startup, manufacturing, or defense-related environment.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with financial modeling is a plus.
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
- Interest in hardware, engineering-driven businesses, or defense tech.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Multipliers:
- Experience with tools like NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, or similar
- Exposure to cost accounting, CapEx planning, or program-level finance
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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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