Senior Operations and Test Engineer
Atlanta, GA / Los Angeles, CA
Engineering – Fluids /
Full-time /
On-site
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.
Responsibilities
- Develop and standardize procedures/automation for the checkouts, integration, development testing, and taxi testing of new and flight-proven vehicles, rapidly iterating based on lessons learned
- Design software and automation tools to enable autonomous vehicle operations, and to conduct vehicle system testing in ways that reduce complexity
- Assist with integration and testing of flight hardware, partnering with and providing direction to highly skilled field technicians and specialists daily
- Ensure test and flight readiness by reviewing test results and working with other teams to resolve off-nominal test results, collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and locations on a regular basis
- Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and equipment toeliminate small scale production waste
- Manage work orders and drive non-conformances into actionable items and systematic improvements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Expert level first-principles engineering knowledge
- Experience working with a variety of software systems and writing/de-bugging code
- Experience writing test plans and test procedures
- Experience (preferably hands-on) working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems
- Professional experience testing and operating with or around hazardous systems (high voltage, high pressure, combustible fluids, etc.)
- Professional experience working with large assembly moves (e.g. crane operations)
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
- Ability to learn, lead others, and help others learn while maintaining productivity
- Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, and/or aerospace engineering
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work long hours and some weekend as needed, to support critical milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs; standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying maybe require to perform the functions of this positions.
- Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns
- Must be eligible to pass Air Force background checks
$150 - $175 a year
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.
