Responsibilities:
- Deployed Operations Leadership
- Lead day-to-day operations at deployed or forward operating locations
- Serve as the primary on-site authority for operational execution, decision-making, and issue resolution
- Ensure deployed operations meet schedule, safety, quality, and performance objectives
- Planning & Execution
- Execute site surveys of potential deployed sites to include supply chain availability
- Develop and execute deployment plans to include personnel, Inventory, equipment, logistics, and facilities
- Coordinate mission readiness, operational timelines, and daily execution plans
- Manage shift schedules, staffing plans, and operational coverage at deployed sites
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Act as the interface between deployed teams and home-base leadership
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Flight Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Security, IT, and Facilities
- Support mission rehearsals, readiness reviews, and post-mission debriefs
- Logistics & Site Support
- Oversee logistics related to deployed operations, including transportation, housing, site access, and vendor coordination
- Ensure deployed infrastructure, tools, and equipment are available and mission-ready
- Support setup, sustainment, and teardown of deployed sites
- Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
- Enforce safety policies, operational procedures, and risk mitigation plans
- Ensure compliance with site requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulations
- Lead incident response, reporting, and corrective actions when required
- Team Leadership
- Lead and support deployed personnel, fostering accountability, communication, and high performance
- Provide clear direction in dynamic or time-sensitive environments
- Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Provide regular operational updates, metrics, and risk assessments to leadership
- Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in deployment processes and execution
- Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for deployed operations
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Aviation, Logistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in operations, mission support, field operations, or deployment-based roles
- Proven experience leading teams in deployed, remote, or high-tempo environments
- Strong operational planning, execution skills and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, flight test, or mission operations
- Prior experience supporting field tests, launches, or expeditionary operations
- Familiarity with safety management systems and operational risk management
- Experience working with government, military, or classified programs
- Ability to operate effectively with limited resources and evolving requirements
- Must be able to qualify and maintain clearance
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Significant travel required, including extended periods at deployed locations. Current travel expectations include no more than 2 weeks CONUS and 4 weeks OCONUS
- Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, and shift schedules as mission needs dictate
- Exposure to industrial, airfield, or test environments
- Exposure to extreme heat and extreme cold and windy conditions
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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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