Hermeus
Performance Engineer
Los Angeles, CA$91.8k–$187.5kfull-timemidAdded 2 days ago
About this role
Hermeus seeks a Performance Engineer to analyze and optimize aircraft and propulsion system performance for advanced high-speed aircraft development. You'll apply expertise in gas turbine cycles, aerodynamics, and thermodynamics to support a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on rapid prototyping and next-generation capabilities.
What you'll do
- Analyze and model aircraft and propulsion system performance across full flight envelope
- Optimize engine cycle designs and aerodynamic efficiency
- Support aircraft development, certification, and operational processes
- Conduct thermodynamic and aerodynamic analyses
- Collaborate on rapid iteration and hardware prototyping efforts
- Provide performance data to inform design decisions
What they're looking for
- Gas turbine engine cycle analysis
- Aerodynamics
- Thermodynamics
- Aircraft performance modeling
- Propulsion systems expertise
- Flight envelope analysis
- Engineering simulation and analysis tools
- Problem-solving and optimization
Opens the official application on the employer’s site. No login required.