This role requires strong RF fundamentals, broad electrical systems experience, and the ability to move quickly from architecture to hardware integration and test. You will work closely with avionics, GNC, flight software, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable communication, telemetry, navigation, and sensor/instrumentation systems.
Responsibilities
- Define RF system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and verification approaches.
- Develop block diagrams, link budgets, interface documentation, test plans, and integration procedures.
- Design, build, integrate, and test RF hardware including antennas, radios, RF modules, cabling, connectors, and supporting electrical assemblies.
- Execute RF testing, including conducted RF tests, antenna measurements, environmental testing, and system-level validation.
- Troubleshoot RF performance issues and drive corrective actions through design, build, integration, and test.
- Support aircraft and ground station integration, ground test, flight test, and off-nominal troubleshooting.
- Analyze RF test and flight data, document results, and communicate risks and recommendations.
- Support regulatory coordination related to FCC, FAA, AFTRCC, and other RF spectrum or flight test requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience with RF, antenna, radio, telemetry, communication, or electrical systems.
- Experience with RF/electrical test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
- Strong RF fundamentals, including propagation, impedance matching, VSWR, gain/loss, noise figure, filtering, and link performance.
- Experience developing RF test plans, procedures, setups, or data analysis workflows.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills in lab, integration, or test environments.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and clearly communicate technical tradeoffs, results, risks, and recommendations.
- Bias toward action and willingness to work hands-on with hardware.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree focused on antennas, RF systems, microwave circuits, communications, or related field.
- Experience with L, S, C, Ku, or Ka-band systems.
- Aerospace, defense, aircraft, spacecraft, UAV, missile, or flight test experience.
- Experience with antennas, telemetry, radios, navigation, communication links, or RF instrumentation.
- Familiarity with modulation schemes such as QAM, BPSK, QPSK, or SOQPSK.
- Experience with HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
- Hands-on prototyping skills, including soldering, cable fabrication, and connectorization.
- EMI/EMC or qualification testing experience, including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-464, or DO-160.
- Startup, rapid prototyping, or agile hardware development experience.
- Ability to travel on short notice for integration, ground test, or flight test support.
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.
- 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- 4+ years of experience with RF, antenna, radio, telemetry, communication, or electrical systems.
- Experience with RF/electrical test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters).
- Strong RF fundamentals (propagation, impedance matching, VSWR, gain/loss, noise figure, filtering, link performance).
- Experience developing RF test plans, procedures, setups, or data analysis workflows.
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills in lab, integration, or test environments.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and clearly communicate technical tradeoffs, results, risks, and recommendations.
- Bias toward action and willingness to work hands-on with hardware.
- Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing (per 22 C.F.R. § 120.62).
- Master's degree focused on antennas, RF systems, microwave circuits, communications, or related field.
- Experience with L, S, C, Ku, or Ka-band systems.
- Aerospace, defense, aircraft, spacecraft, UAV, missile, or flight test experience.
- Experience with antennas, telemetry, radios, navigation, communication links, or RF instrumentation.
- Familiarity with modulation schemes such as QAM, BPSK, QPSK, or SOQPSK.
- Experience with HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
- Hands-on prototyping skills, including soldering, cable fabrication, and connectorization.
- EMI/EMC or qualification testing experience (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-464, DO-160).
- Startup, rapid prototyping, or agile hardware development experience.
- Ability to travel on short notice for integration, ground test, or flight test support.
Hermeus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hermeus and has not been reviewed or approved by Hermeus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as employer-paid for employees and dependents, including dental and vision. Feedback suggests this substantially reduces healthcare burden and strengthens overall total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes unlimited PTO for exempt employees, generous accrued PTO for non‑exempt staff, and observed federal holidays. Feedback suggests this breadth aims to support work‑life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are guaranteed with all full‑time offers, with potential for additional grants based on performance. Feedback suggests this provides ownership upside alongside base pay and bonuses.
Hermeus Insights
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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