Senior Operations and Test Engineer

Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize procedures/automation for the checkouts, integration, development testing, and taxi testing of new and flight-proven vehicles, rapidly iterating based on lessons learned 
• Design software and automation tools to enable autonomous vehicle operations, and to conduct vehicle system testing in ways that reduce complexity 
• Assist with integration and testing of flight hardware, partnering with and providing direction to highly skilled field technicians and specialists daily 
• Ensure test and flight readiness by reviewing test results and working with other teams to resolve off-nominal test results, collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and locations on a regular basis 
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and equipment to eliminate small scale production waste 
• Manage work orders and drive non-conformances into actionable items and systematic improvements 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Expert level first-principles engineering knowledge 
• Experience working with a variety of software systems and writing/de-bugging code 
• Experience writing test plans and test procedures 
• Experience (preferably hands-on) working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems 
• Professional experience testing and operating with or around hazardous systems (high voltage, high pressure, combustible fluids, etc.) 
• Professional experience working with large assembly moves (e.g. crane operations) 
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people 
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere 
• Ability to learn, lead others, and help others learn while maintaining productivity 
• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, and/or aerospace engineering 

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work long hours and some weekend as needed, to support critical milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs; standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying maybe require to perform the functions of this positions.
• Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns 
• Must be eligible to pass Air Force background checks

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS 

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.