Hermeus · 5 hours ago
Mission Operations Manager
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. The Mission Operations Manager will create strategies and lead the execution of US Government relationships to enable flight activity milestones, ensuring compliance and maintaining positive customer relationships.
AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, regulatory authorities, certification agencies, and other external entities to obtain and maintain necessary approvals to enable ground and flight approvals
Generate professional documents to enable the certification of flight vehicle systems
Maintain configuration control of a certified system and facilitate approval from external authorities when changes are needed
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality assurance teams to ensure that activities adhere to regulatory standards and schedules
Coordinate and chair reviews with external partners and ensure that certification deliverables are submitted on time and meet the customer’s expectations
Develop and track certification basis and requirements for development vehicles
Develop and implement certification strategies, processes, and procedures in compliance with military and civil aviation regulations
Manage the documentation and record-keeping processes related to regulatory compliance
Be relentless in challenging the status quo to accelerate historic review periods and advocate for efficient regulatory processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or science with 3+ years of industry experience
5+ years of technical project management experience
5+ years of experience working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
Experience working with government, FAA, NASA, DoD, or commercial launch contract
Professional experience working with flight vehicles, launch vehicles, spacecraft or other aerospace/defense systems
Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones
Willing to travel to test sites, other Hermeus offices, and partner locations as needed (up to 30% travel)
Preferred
Master's degree in an engineering field
Experience in airworthiness management, preferably in both military and civil aviation environments
Manned or unmanned pilot's license
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with direct experience negotiating technical deliverables or scope
Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills
Experience working with cross-functional team and external customers
Highly detail oriented, diligent, hard working with excellent customer interface skills
Passion for rapid aviation development
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
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.
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
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