Full-Time
Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer
Updated on 3/14/2025
Hermeus
201-500 employees
Develops hypersonic aircraft for high-speed travel
Compensation Overview
$146.7k - $179.3kAnnually
Senior
Atlanta, GA, USA
US Citizenship Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in multiple of the following areas: electrical hardware design, control systems, instrumentation and signal conditioning, digital communication busses, analog design and simulation, power electronics, harness design
- Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns
- Shape the future of commercial supersonic and hypersonic flight
- Design, testing, and integration of GNC systems, electrical hardware, control software, power distribution, and RF communications
- Take charge of designing and testing custom electrical systems for both ground test and flight applications
- Ensure the seamless integration and compatibility of designs at the sub-system and integrated system level
- Work across disciplines to create control and instrumentation systems for engine, structural, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or similar disciplines
- Demonstrated project experience with embedded design, device integration, V&V, environmental qualification and/or flight testing
- Familiarity with test and simulation tools (DMM, Oscilloscope, power supplies, SPICE, Ansys)
- Experience with electrical and mechanical design and version control software (Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Capital Harness, Git, Teamcenter)
- Experience with avionics devices and protocols (RS-485, ARINC-685, FPGAs, GPS, INS, D38999 style connectors, etc.)
- Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (IPC-620, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-464D, DO-160G)
- Experience working with DC power systems (Batteries, Motors, Generators, etc.)
- A bias towards action, and a willingness to work hands-on to make it happen
- Engineering project team experience
Hermeus focuses on developing hypersonic aircraft capable of reaching speeds of Mach 5, which is over twice the speed of the Concorde. This means their aircraft can travel at approximately 3,800 miles per hour, significantly cutting down travel times. The aircraft operates using a hypersonic engine powered by the Pratt & Whitney F100 turbine, which has already undergone successful testing. Hermeus aims to sell these high-speed aircraft to airlines and government agencies interested in fast transportation. What sets Hermeus apart from competitors is its specific focus on hypersonic travel and its recent achievement in engine testing, which demonstrates its progress in this advanced field. The company's goal is to transform high-speed travel and make it a viable option for commercial use.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$210.1M
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hermeus raised $100 million in Series B funding, showing strong investor confidence.
- The U.S. Department of Defense's investment in hypersonic tech could benefit Hermeus.
- Advancements in heat-resistant materials enhance Hermeus' aircraft design and performance.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Boom Supersonic could impact Hermeus' market share.
- Regulatory challenges may delay Hermeus' new hypersonic test facility in Florida.
- Technical failures during testing phases could impact investor confidence.
What makes Hermeus unique
- Hermeus is developing Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft, faster than the Concorde.
- The company successfully tested its hypersonic engine with Pratt & Whitney F100 turbine.
- Hermeus partners with US Air Force and NASA for technology development.
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Benefits
Paid family leave
Employer-paid health care
Stock options
Competitive salary
PTO
Team bonding
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 2%Supersonic RebirthSince the beginning of air travel, the industry has always looked at ways to move more people quicker and/or cheaper. When supersonic flight was invented shortly after World War II, it was expected to progressively take over the industry, at least for long-distance flights, where the extra speed converted into a much superior user experience.It, however, did not turn out this way. While supersonic airplanes are very important in the military, civilian flights are still, to this day, mostly subsonic, taking more than half a day for intercontinental flights.This was due to a combination of factors, from excessive costs to the difficulty of dealing with sonic booms above populated areas. As a result, the last civilian supersonic flight was in 2003.And it might change, as a new company, the aptly named Boom Supersonic , just achieved its first supersonic flight in a test flight. And the orders for the supersonic plane are already piling up before even being commercialized.Supersonic FlyingThe term supersonic means that an object moves quicker than the speed of sound. This results in a phenomenon where the plane flies quicker than the noise it is generating
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US aerospace firm Hermeus has broken ground on a new facility in Florida for advanced testing on its hypersonic engine and aircraft.
Hermeus intends to develop future aerospace propulsion systems for reusable hypersonic vehicles for the Department of Defense using four Cecil Airport facilities, records show.