Structures Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop primary and secondary aircraft structures, including fuselage, wings, control surfaces, and supporting structure
• Perform structural trade studies considering weight, strength, stiffness, thermal environment, manufacturability, and cost
• Generate detailed CAD models, drawings, and GD&T for flight and test hardware
• Collaborate with analysis engineers on stress, fatigue, fracture, and thermal-structural assessments
• Work closely with manufacturing to support fabrication, assembly, and tooling development
• Support vehicle integration, ground testing, and flight test activities, including troubleshooting hardware issues
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to system-level architectural decisions
• Drive rapid iteration cycles and incorporate test and flight feedback into design improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in structural design of aerospace vehicles or high-performance mechanical systems
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of structural fundamentals

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with high-temperature materials, metallic and welded structures
• Familiarity with hypersonic, high-speed, or high-thermal-load environments
• Experience supporting structural testing and/or flight hardware
• Knowledge of aerospace standards, qualification, and verification processes
• Hands-on experience with hardware assembly or test

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care and pet insurance
• Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
• Paid parental leave
• Stock Options
• Paid Parental Leave

Schedule

Full-time

Pay Range

$91,800 - $187,450

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in structural design of aerospace vehicles or high-performance mechanical systems
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of structural fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with high-temperature materials, metallic and welded structures
• Familiarity with hypersonic, high-speed, or high-thermal-load environments
• Experience supporting structural testing and/or flight hardware
• Knowledge of aerospace standards, qualification, and verification processes
• Hands-on experience with hardware assembly or test

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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.

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.