Hermeus
Chief Engineer - Airbreathing Propulsion Test
$139K–$247K
Jacksonville, FL · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing; also must obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Leads the end-to-end technical development, integration, commissioning, and operational readiness of Hermeus’ High Enthalpy Airbreathing Test facility expansion in Jacksonville, Florida.
What you'll do
- Define facility requirements and architecture, and lead design, installation, integration, and commissioning.
- Coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver safe, operational propulsion test capabilities.
- Drive commissioning, shakedown testing, technical decisions, and readiness for current and future propulsion testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in propulsion test facilities, engine test systems, or complex aerospace test infrastructure.
- Demonstrated leadership of a propulsion test facility, test cell, test stand, or comparable test system build, integration, commissioning, or major upgrade.
- Ability to work on-site in Jacksonville, Florida, and obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, scramjet, or turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion systems.
- Experience with high-enthalpy airflow, high-speed propulsion simulation, or hypersonic ground-test environments.
Pay
USD 138,550–247,250 (per-year-salary), base salary
Tools
instrumentation, controls, data acquisition
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