Hermeus
Aerodynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA$91.8k–$140.3kfull-timemidAdded 1 month ago
About this role
Hermeus seeks an Aerodynamics Engineer to design and analyze cutting-edge supersonic aircraft for defense applications. You'll contribute to advanced aerodynamic solutions ensuring optimal high-speed flight performance in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze aerodynamic systems for supersonic vehicles
- Optimize aircraft performance, stability, and efficiency at high speeds
- Conduct aerodynamic modeling and simulations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on rapid prototyping cycles
- Support hardware iteration and testing of aerodynamic components
- Work with Department of Defense partners on requirements
What they're looking for
- Aerodynamic analysis and CFD
- Supersonic flight physics
- Aircraft design principles
- CATIA or similar CAD software
- Numerical simulation tools
- Technical problem-solving
- Systems thinking
- Communication skills
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Hermeus
Hermeus is a defense aviation company building hypersonic and high-speed aircraft systems. The company is hiring engineers across thermal management, welding, tooling, and testing disciplines to support rapid prototyping and manufacturing of advanced aerospace defense capabilities.
- Website
- hermeus.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with aerodynamic analysis tools (CFD, wind tunnel testing, or similar) and how you've used them to solve design problems in high-speed aircraft.
- Describe a time when you had to iterate quickly on an aerodynamic design under tight constraints. How did you balance accuracy with speed?