
Compensation
$146,700–$179,300/year
Job Description
Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Avionics Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of the next generation of hypersonic vehicles. As a Lead Avionics Engineer at Hermeus, you will play a pivotal role in leading the design, analysis, and testing of electrical systems for our hypersonic vehicles. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of our electrical systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
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Job Details
- Category
- Avionics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Posted
- Compensation
- $146,700 - $179,300 per year
About Hermeus
Hermeus is building Quarterhorse, a Mach 5+ hypersonic aircraft that will radically accelerate air travel. Their reusable turbine-based combined-cycle engines power both commercial and defense applications, with US Air Force contracts to develop autonomous hypersonic platforms.
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