Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
We’re looking for a Senior Structures Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing strategy and execution for large structural assemblies on Quarterhorse. You’ll drive how we build — partnering closely with design, integration, and factory teams to ensure our structures are manufacturable, testable, and ready to scale. This is a hands-on, leadership-forward role. You should be excited to spend time on the floor, guiding builds, solving real problems alongside technicians, and pushing hardware forward.
We’re looking for someone who can take ownership from day one — developing + driving roadmaps, building robust processes, and executing with clarity and intent.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of manufacturing processes for metal and composite aerospace structures.
- Own and streamline workflows for match drilling, precision fastening, and large mechanical assemblies.
- Define build strategies and communicate them clearly across teams through CAD, markups, and documentation.
- Collaborate with design engineering to evaluate manufacturability and de-risk designs early.
- Develop and optimize sheet metal forming processes, including tooling design, forming steps, and quality criteria.
- Provide daily on-the-floor build support — spotting issues early and keeping hardware moving.
- Champion integration with factory operations to ensure material flow, logistics alignment, and resource planning.
- Develop capability in machining, bonded assemblies, fastener systems, and pre-cured composite structures.
- Run your own workstream — identifying priorities, making decisions based on risk and impact, and keeping execution aligned to the program.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace or advanced hardware manufacturing environments.
- Extensive hands-on experience with structural assembly: match drilling, fastening, tooling, and shop-level execution.
- A builder’s mindset with strong technical intuition and comfort owning full projects end-to-end.
- Experience creating work instructions, managing BOMs, and operating within ERP/PLM systems.
- Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, machined parts, and bonded assemblies.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or similar) for manufacturing-centric applications.
- Strong systems thinking — able to assess risks, spot bottlenecks, and help the team stay ahead of issues.
- Excitement for dynamic, collaborative environments where speed and quality go hand-in-hand.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with composites
- Experience with tooling development
- Experience standing up early-stage production systems.
$145,000 - $180,000 a yearThe salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!100% employer-paid health care401k & Retirement PlansUnlimited PTOWeekly Paid Office LunchesEnd of Year BonusesFully stocked breakroomsStock Options Paid Parental Leave
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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 OPPORTUNITYHermeus 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.Apply for this job
