Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Structural design supporting vehicle subsystems such as hydraulics, fuel systems, propulsion, and avionics
• Perform structural and thermal analyses using both hand calculations and FEA
• Led trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems with an emphasis on mass efficiency, cost, and performance
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure designs are practical, producible, and aligned with program objectives
• Own hardware development from concept through design, fabrication, integration, and test
• Present technical content in internal reviews and represent the team in cross-functional and supplier/customer design reviews

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
• 1+ years of experience with electromechanical design, analysis, and testing (internships and significant student project experience qualify)

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Hands-on prototyping and mechanical assembly experience for complex systems
• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, vibe
• Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred), FEA (Ansys preferred), and PLM tools (Teamcenter preferred)
• Familiarity with mechanical testing under conditions such as vibration, fatigue, shock, vacuum, and thermal loads
• Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g., fluids, avionics, manufacturing) to deliver integrated systems
• Demonstrated cradle to grave ownership of technically complex projects

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
• Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
• Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

Salary Range

The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

Company Information

• U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS: The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.
• 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.