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Powertrain Responsible Engineer

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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.

As a Powertrain Responsible Engineer you will own the mechanical components and assemblies that generate and transmit power in all forms (fluid, mechanical and electrical) throughout our hypersonic vehicles. This includes gear boxes, generators, motors, and turbomachinery. This highly interdisciplinary role requires strong 1st principles in mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermal analysis, materials science, and manufacturing. You will need to be able to communicate requirements clearly and concisely in a rapidly changing environment while driving the development of cutting-edge hardware that will accelerate the future of hypersonic travel.

Responsibilities

  • Fully own critical flight hardware
  • Work with system owners to architect and place components within systems
  • Component level architecture and sizing
  • Component design, analysis, development testing, qualification, production introduction
  • Scope vehicle level operational methods and limits to ensure reliability and personnel safety through all phases of production and operation
  • Making risk conscious decisions aligned with program posture
  • Prioritize broad work scope to meet top company objectives
  • Design/build cutting edge gearboxes, pumps, motors, and generators for hypersonic aircraft
  • Design/build required testing infrastructure to validate, accept and qualify novel designs
  • Work with manufacturing team to establish necessary production infrastructure to bring your designs to life
  • Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, physics, materials, etc.)
  • Experience using CAD to design parts and assemblies
  • 3+ years of Engineering, competition team, applied research experience related to fluid or engine systems
  • Passion for hardware design and development
  • Willingness to travel to support of hardware and flight tests
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, physics, materials, etc.)
  • 5+ years of experience developing hardware from concept to production
  • Proficiency in Gear Design, Bearing Design, Rotordynamics, thermodynamics, mechanics, and materials
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T and stack-up analysis 
  • Script programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel, VBA, etc.)
  • Pressurized fluid components experience such as solenoids, regulators, throttle valves, relief valves, linear and rotary actuators.
  • Ability to execute in a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner with tight timelines.
  • Professional experience using Siemens NX/Teamcenter and ANSYS
  • Great attitude in the face of extreme challenges
  • The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer

    Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

    100% employer-paid health care

    401k & Retirement Plans

    Unlimited PTO

    Weekly Paid Office Lunches

    End of Year Bonuses

    Fully stocked breakrooms

    Stock Options

    Paid Parental Leave

    Additional Information

    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.

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