Perform flight dynamics analysis and simulations, develop mathematical models, and collaborate with teams to ensure system performance for high-speed aerospace projects.
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.
Hermeus is seeking a Dynamics Engineer to join our growing Flight Sciences Team. In this role, you will perform analysis, modeling, and testingto verify subsystem dynamics and control system performance for our high-speed aircraft projects. As part of Hermeus’ iterative path to high-speed flight, you will drive lessons learned into follow-onaircraft requirements from the clean-sheet design phase through analysis, build, and flight test.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct flight dynamics analysis and simulations to support the design, development, and testing of aerospace systems.
- Develop mathematical models and algorithms to characterize aircraft dynamics, subsystem dynamics, and vehicle control systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate flight dynamics solutions into overall system designs.
- Drive integrated test efforts in conjunction with Hermeus’ Test & Operations team to validate system performance from first build into flight.
- Support flight test activities and analyze flight data to validate models and assess performance.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and drive decision making in a fast-paced, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment.
- Background in atmospheric flight dynamics, controls, and hydraulic actuation systems analysis.
- Proficiency in Python and its standard libraries for data processing/analysis/visualization and simulation.
- Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink for dynamic system modeling & control design.
- Knowledge of FAA and Department of Defense aerospace standards regarding loads, flying qualities, and control system specification is preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
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.
Top Skills
Matlab
Python
Simulink
Hermeus Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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