Structures Technician

Atlanta, GA
Manufacturing – Technicians /
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.

The Manufacturing Team at Hermeus are the boots on the ground. We have a vast array of experiences ranging from welding, additive, tube bending, machining, integration, and avionics. We are a lean team who are responsible for building a vehicle that will fly. We provide crucial design feedback to our engineering team and can rapidly iterate on design and assembly.

The Opportunity and How You'll Impact Hermeus

    • You will complete work order operations, quality buyoffs, and issuing hardware
    • You will build mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies
    • You will perform functional qualification testing and harness routing between kit assemblies
    • You will proficiently use various mechanical tools
    • You will maintain, troubleshoot, and install fluid and electromechanical components from a schematic or drawing
    • You will work closely with engineers and leadership to develop and implement operational improvements focused on driving task times down and ease of repeatability
    • You will rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
    • You will play a critical role in coordinated vehicle movements and integrated pressurized ground operations

About You / Valued Experience

    • Experience in a startup development environment
    • Experience working in a flight development program
    • A&P license is preferred, but not required
    • Experience transitioning parts/assemblies from the first article to production

Skillset/Responsibilities

    • Modify, repair, assemble, drill, and install aircraft components
    • Drill, ream, and countersink full-size holes in parts and assemblies in the proper sequence to the correct size
    • Using hand tools, pilot holes, or by hand per drawing or instructions
    • Select drill bits, reamers, and/or countersinking tools for pilot and full-size holes
    • Align parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps
    • Install fasteners in the correct sequence per drawing using the correct tools
    • A&P license preferred
    • CAD/CAM experience preferred
    • Basic shop knowledge of tools and equipment
    • Previous systems development experience
    • GSE build and operations experience
    • Basic knowledge of GD&T as well as Microsoft Office
    • Demonstrated ability to take measurements using precision tools such as gauge pins, micrometers, depth gauges, scales, calipers, ball gauges, etc.
    • Previous experience with integration and assembly of large structural assemblies
    • Some experience and knowledge base of simple harnessing and connectorizing
    • Ability to design and fabricate his/her tooling necessary for safe/complete operations
    • Experience supervising large lifts and rigging
    • Previous experience with component-level builds and tests including proofing, ATP, etc.
    • Ability to troubleshoot issues in-situ on the floor and redline changes for engineering
    • Work closely with engineers to develop and implement operational, design, and work instruction improvements
    • Willingness to travel for test operations, etc.
$80,000 - $120,000 a year
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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.