Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

Hermeus is seeking Flight Termination System RE. The Flight Termination System (FTS) Responsible Engineer owns the design, integration, testing, and certification of the vehicle’s flight termination hardware and software. This role is highly interdisciplinary requiring strong fundamentals across mechanical and electrical disciplines along with a basic understanding of aerodynamics and ability to learn and understand range safety requirements. The FTS RE leads coordination with regulatory authorities, and manages interface control with avionics and ground systems and is accountable for system reliability, documentation, and readiness through flight, serving as the technical authority for all FTS matters.

Hermeus is seeking Flight Termination System RE. The Flight Termination System (FTS) Responsible Engineer owns the design, integration, testing, and certification of the vehicle’s flight termination hardware and software. This role is highly interdisciplinary requiring strong fundamentals across mechanical and electrical disciplines along with a basic understanding of aerodynamics and ability to learn and understand range safety requirements. The FTS RE leads coordination with regulatory authorities, and manages interface control with avionics and ground systems and is accountable for system reliability, documentation, and readiness through flight, serving as the technical authority for all FTS matters.

Responsibilities

Own the full life cycle of the Flight Termination System including design, build, test, integration, and flight
Own the top level system design of the FTS inclusive of mechanical and electrical hardware and CONOPs
Own the interfaces between the FTS and the vehicle inclusive of avionics, fluid, and structural interfaces
Own the FTS interface to the Flight Test Range, inclusive of communications, requirements tailoring, documentation, and high level strategy
Own the procurement of critical FTS components
Own the qualification and acceptance testing campaign planning and execution
Own high level integration planning
Own operational procedure creation to ensure the successful operation of the system in the field
Support Flight safety analysis that works hand in hand with the FTS to maintain safe flight operations
Collaborate with range safety to create review and approve FTS documentation and develop FTS requirements on future vehicles
Clear communication of system status to leadership and flight operations

Requirements

5+ Years of aerospace high criticality hardware experience
A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering, Math, physics or related field
Experience in hardware design (electrical and/or mechanical)
Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
Experience with test planning and execution
Knowledge of technical risk management
Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of motivation
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Skills

Prior experience with range safety and RCC-319
Experience with aircraft prototype development, including releasing hardware designs, writing and releasing work instructions, planning and executing test plans
Knowledge of RF system design including link budgets, antenna design, and antenna placement
Experience architecting avionics systems with COTS and in-house hardware
Experience with environmental testing such as vibration, thermal, and shock
Experience with government agencies
Experience with Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS)

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. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

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.

Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)