Lead Avionics Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Avionics Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of the next generation of hypersonic vehicles. As a Lead Avionics Engineer at Hermeus, you will play a pivotal role in leading the design, analysis, and testing of electrical systems for our hypersonic vehicles. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of our electrical systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Responsibilities: - ---------------- * Provide technical leadership across the organization, manage related risk and change across the program, drive new technology introduction, and provide mentoring for less senior engineers. * Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test. * Create development and qualification testing campaigns and exercise designs to their limits. * Support hardware through production, integration, and flight. * Work with experts from other teams and departments to drive changes that make the system more efficient, manufacturable, and reliable. Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships. Minimum Requirements: - -------------------- * 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 * 1 years leading a technical engineering team. Preferred Skills and Experience: - ------------------------------- * Breadth of experience across various electrical technical fields including RF, digital, analog, and video systems * Demonstrated project experience with embedded design, device integration, V\&V, environmental qualification and/or flight testing * Hands-on experience designing, building, and/or servicing electrical power distribution systems and/or networks * 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.) * Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills * Writing software in Python or similar for analysis or data review * A bias towards action, and a willingness to work hands-on to make it happen Additional Requirements: - ----------------------- * Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns **U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS** 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 OPPORTUNITY** Hermeus 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.