Build Engineer - Propulsion
Hermeus· Engineering – Engines and Propulsion
Los Angeles, CA$91.8k - $187.5kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Role at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing, integration and test for flight vehicles. Embedded with design and production teams, owning hardware design, tooling, testing and flight readiness to process development and vehicle assembly.
Responsibilities
- Lead detailed project planning and drive hardware delivery on aggressive timelines.
- Collaborate directly with high level design concepts turning them into detailed designs including final geometry, material selection and DFM.
- Drive the transition from prototype to production for complex aerospace assemblies.
- Ruthlessly question process complexity—delete parts, eliminate waste, simplify flow.
- Design and implement full-stack build processes—factory layout, tooling, test flow, and vehicle integration.
- Develop and run test procedures for flight hardware.
- Serve as a force multiplier across production, test, and design teams.
Qualifications
- Strong engineering first principles.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with physical hardware (internships, labs, project teams all count).
- Proven ability to design, build, break, and iterate quickly.
- Comfort with CAD, test equipment, hand tools.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes (machining, welding, forming, etc.) and GD&T fundamentals.
Skills
Required:Strong engineering first principlesCADTest equipmentGD&T fundamentals
Nice to have:Siemens Teamcenter and NX
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
- Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
- Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
- Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Hermeus
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
aerospacehigh-speed aircrafthypersonic aircrafthigh-Mach aircraft
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