Head of Propulsion Test Engineering
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Locations
Atlanta, GA, USA
Experience Level
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Requirements
- 10+ years of propulsion hardware and test experience with either turbojets or rocket-engines, ideally both
- Experience leading a team - training up test conductors, developing test procedures and operating manuals
- Ability to manage multiple test sites
- Experience leading multiple test campaigns through full life-cycle
- Strong understanding of associated test infrastructure, propellant management, data & control systems, and ground support equipment
- Understanding that speed doesn't come at the expense of safety or quality
Responsibilities
- Own current Hermeus test facilities and support to testing across the engineering organization
- Own site planning and development of future Hermeus test facilities, consider future testing needs and chart the course to balance current and future testing requirements
- Drive a test culture across Hermeus that focuses on rapid hardware iteration to solve difficult technical problems
- Use first principles to develop test plans that maximize learnings while minimizing additional work that doesn't move development forward rapidly
- Responsible for the quality of testing across the company and operates as test director when necessary
Desired Qualifications
- Jet-engine maintenance repair and overhaul experience
- New-space experience
Hypersonic aircraft travel
Company Overview
Hermeus is a startup developing hypersonic aircraft on a mission to radically accelerate air travel. On the path to hypersonic passenger aircraft, Hermeus is partnering with government agencies including the US Air Force and NASA to develop a series of autonomous aircraft that derisk the technology and solve urgent national security challenges.
Benefits
- Paid family leave
- Employer-paid health care
- Stock options
- Competitive salary
- PTO
- Team bonding
Company Core Values
- Wagyu bliss
- Team Hollywood
- Minutes to midnight
- P-80