Hermeus
Lead Propulsion Component Engineer
$139K–$187K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years developing mechanical or propulsion hardware.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related 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.
About the job
Owns the design, development, qualification, and flight integration of critical propulsion components while leading a small engineering team.
What you'll do
- Design and develop propulsion components from concept through test, qualification, and flight.
- Lead rapid build–test–iterate efforts and support ground and flight test campaigns.
- Lead and mentor 2–5 engineers, set technical direction, and coordinate component integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience developing mechanical or propulsion hardware.
- Demonstrated experience owning hardware from concept through test or production.
- Strong fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics, mechanics, and materials, with hands-on mechanical system design, build, and integration experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with propulsion systems, high-pressure fluid systems, or aerospace mechanisms.
- Proficiency with CAD tools (NX preferred) and analysis tools (ANSYS or similar).
Pay
USD 138,550–187,450 (per-year-salary) base salary
Tools
NX, ANSYS, GD&T
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