Hermeus · 4 months ago
Test Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$115K/yr - $180K/yrHermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company focused on building high-speed products for the Department of Defense. As a Test Engineer, you will develop, build, analyze, and operate test assets for hypersonic vehicles, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective testing and maintenance of vehicle subsystems.
AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, manufacture, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of test assets (including test facilities, fixtures and rigs)
Design test fixtures, tooling, adapters, panels, and other supporting hardware for test rigs and test setups
Develop test plans, procedures, and protocols for a wide range of vehicle subsystems
Operate and troubleshoot a wide array of fluid and mechanical systems including pumps, motors, heat exchangers, high voltage components, test fixtures, tooling, standard fluid system components (valves, regulators, accumulators, tubing, fittings, etc)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers and technicians, to ensure effective communication and alignment on testing requirements
Maintain detailed records of test procedures, results, and findings, and contribute to comprehensive technical reports
Identify opportunities for process improvement, recommend innovative testing methods, and actively contribute to the enhancement of Hermeus’s test infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
Industry experience owning a project through full lifecycle, particularly in an aerospace or high-performance engineering environment
Strong working knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and mechanical design
Preferred
Excellent problem solving skills and attention to details
Ability to think of creative, outside-the-box solutions to problems
Familiarity with a CAD software tool (NX preferred)
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Should enjoy working on a team and be able to work efficiently and effectively with others, even during stressful situations
Benefits
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
Company
Hermeus
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$215.96MKey Investors
Sam AltmanUnited States Air ForceNASA
2025-07-30Series B
2024-07-02Series B· $39.96M
2022-03-10Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
AJ Piplica
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Case
Founder and Chief Technologist
Recent News
MarketScreener
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
Company data provided by crunchbase