Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $175,000.00 - $250,000.00
Benefits
100% employer-paid health care
401k and retirement plans
Unlimited PTO
weekly paid office lunches
end of year bonuses
fully stocked breakrooms
Stock options
Paid parental leave
Job Description
Hermeus is a pioneering aerospace and defense technology company dedicated to transforming the future of air travel through the development of hypersonic aircraft. Founded with the vision to radically accelerate the speed and efficiency of air transportation, Hermeus leverages an innovative approach that emphasizes hardware-rich, iterative development alongside cutting-edge computing and autonomous systems. By integrating these advanced technologies, the company aims to produce hypersonic aircraft both quickly and cost-effectively, setting new standards in aerospace engineering and defense capabilities.
The company's expertise is demonstrated in the successful design, build, and test of its first combined turbojet-ramjet engine, a foundational technology p... Show More
The company's expertise is demonstrated in the successful design, build, and test of its first combined turbojet-ramjet engine, a foundational technology p... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns with 5-10% baseline and up to 50% during flight test campaigns
- federal Aviation Administration transport pilot rating or military equivalent
- military or civilian flight test experience or test pilot school graduate
Job Qualifications
- Federal Aviation Administration transport pilot rating or military equivalent
- military or civilian flight test experience or test pilot school graduate
- instructor pilot experience
- knowledge of military or FAA airworthiness requirements
- strong background in aircraft performance calculations
- familiarity with aircraft stability and control systems
- experience writing test plans and test procedures
- flight experience in group 4 or 5 UAVs such as Global Hawk, Triton, or Reaper preferred
- ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people
- ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
- ability to learn, lead others, and help others learn while maintaining productivity
Job Duties
- Plan and execute taxi and flight operations for the Quarterhorse series of demonstrator aircraft
- oversee the transition of Quarterhorse from a remotely piloted to fully autonomous system to meet program objectives
- maintain subject matter expertise of the Quarterhorse demonstrator aircraft series
- plan and develop ground and flight test procedures, run cards, and reports
- work with Hermeus engineering staff and technical editors to deliver flight manuals and other relevant technical documentation
- direct a cadre of part-time test pilots supporting the scope listed above
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