Hermeus

Mechanical Engineer

Hermeus$91K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
  • 1+ years of experience with electromechanical design, analysis, and testing (internships and significant projects qualify)
  • Hands-on prototyping and mechanical assembly experience for complex systems
  • Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
  • Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred), FEA (Ansys preferred), and PLM tools (Teamcenter preferred)
  • Familiarity with mechanical testing under conditions such as vibration, fatigue, and thermal loads
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines to deliver integrated systems

Responsibilities

  • Design structures for vehicle subsystems like hydraulics, fuel, propulsion, and avionics
  • Conduct structural and thermal analyses using hand calculations and FEA
  • Lead trade studies focusing on mass efficiency, cost, and performance
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and testing teams to ensure designs are producible and meet program goals
  • Oversee hardware development from concept to testing
  • Present technical content in reviews and represent the team in design discussions

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
  • Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
  • Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
  • Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Structural design supporting vehicle subsystems such as hydraulics, fuel systems, propulsion, and avionics
  • Perform structural and thermal analyses using both hand calculations and FEA
  • Lead trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems with an emphasis on mass efficiency, cost, and performance
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure designs are practical, producible, and aligned with program objectives
  • Own hardware development from concept through design, fabrication, integration, and test
  • Present technical content in internal reviews and represent the team in cross-functional and supplier/customer design reviews


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
  • 1+ years of experience with electromechanical design, analysis, and testing (internships and significant student project experience qualify)


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Hands-on prototyping and mechanical assembly experience for complex systems
  • Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, vibe
  • Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred), FEA (Ansys preferred), and PLM tools (Teamcenter preferred)
  • Familiarity with mechanical testing under conditions such as vibration, fatigue, shock, vacuum, and thermal loads
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g., fluids, avionics, manufacturing) to deliver integrated systems
  • Demonstrated cradle to grave ownership of technically complex projects


Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time


$91,800 - $140,250 a year

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.

Benefits:

  • 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


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 by22 C.F.R. a7 120.62or 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.

About Hermeus

Hermeus is an aerospace company that is developing a hypersonic aircraft capable of traveling at Mach 5 or higher. The company was founded in 2018 by former SpaceX engineers and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Hermeus aims to revolutionize the aviation industry by providing faster and more efficient air travel. The company has received funding from venture capital firms and the United States Air Force. Hermeus is currently in the process of developing its first prototype aircraft.
Learn more about Hermeus
Size
10 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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