Hermeus
Mechanical Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $91.8k–$140.3k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · Los Angeles, CA
- 1+ yrs exp
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation firm, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to developing the world's fastest aircraft through rapid prototyping and iteration. You'll work on high-speed systems designed to meet modern defense needs for the Department of War.
What you'll do
- Design and develop mechanical components for high-speed aircraft systems
- Participate in rapid iterative prototyping and testing cycles
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on defense aviation projects
- Support hardware integration and system optimization
- Document design specifications and engineering analysis
- Contribute to problem-solving for performance and durability challenges
What they're looking for
- Mechanical design and CAD proficiency
- Aerospace systems knowledge
- Prototyping and rapid iteration experience
- Materials and structural analysis
- Technical documentation and communication
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Project collaboration
- Defense or aviation industry familiarity
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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.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Website
- hermeus.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with rapid prototyping and iterative design processes in previous roles.
- How would you approach designing mechanical components for high-speed aerospace applications?