Senior Structures Engineer role focused on designing, building, testing, and transitioning next generation aircraft aerostructures.

Own detailed project planning and drive hardware delivery against aggressive timelines.
Partner with high-level design concepts and translate them into detailed designs, including final geometry, material selection, and DFM considerations.
Build end-to-end design-to-build-to-test workflows covering factory layout, tooling, test flow, and vehicle integration and test.
Analyze build non-conformances and define next-step actions to enable low rate prototype hardware progress.
Lead prototype-to-production transition for complex aerospace assemblies.
Continuously simplify processes by removing unnecessary complexity, eliminating waste, and streamlining flow.
Conduct detailed structural analysis and deliver structural margin reporting.
Develop and execute test procedures for flight hardware.
Act as a force multiplier across production, test, and design teams.

Strong engineering fundamentals and first principles approach.
Comfort working with CAD, test equipment, and hand tools.
Hands-on experience building hardware that has flown, broken, or both.
Proven capability to design, build, break, and iterate quickly.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
Hands-on physical hardware experience, including internships, labs, and project teams.
Manufacturing process familiarity (machining, welding, forming, etc.) and working knowledge of GD&T fundamentals.

Designed and released flight hardware.
Strong GD&T skills aligned with ASME Y14.5.
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter and NX.
Familiarity with NX Nastran and Ansys analysis tooling.
Familiarity with AWS D17.1 and aerospace welding processes.
Leadership experience on project teams and/or mentorship roles.
Experience standing up production lines or test infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Los Angeles, CA (onsite)
Travel to test sites, other Hermeus offices, and partner locations as needed (up to 25%).

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

Senior Structures Engineer

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