Integration Engineer - Structures & Assembly

1w1 week ago

Hermeus

Los Angeles, US · Full-time · $140,000 – $180,000

About this role

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. We are seeking an Integration Engineer to take ownership of structural hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery—including airframe primary structure, wings, tail, control surfaces, and other critical load-bearing assemblies. You’ll serve as the key link between design, manufacturing, and test.

This highly hands-on, cross-functional role combines deep technical understanding with strong program execution and first-principles problem-solving. Provide design feedback for manufacturability, assembly, testing, and transport of complex flight structures. Establish build roadmaps ensuring cross-functional alignment and on-time hardware delivery.

Support first-article and development builds in a fast-paced, early-stage environment, working hands-on with technicians to validate tooling, processes, and design intent. Provide hands-on floor support during structural assembly, integration, and test activities. Champion continuous improvement across tooling, factory workflows, and internal standards.

Drive design, process, and capital equipment trades to enable future builds and scalable manufacturing systems. Lead make-vs-buy assessments collaborating with Engineering and Supply Chain for optimal outcomes. Operate autonomously defining new processes in a fast-moving environment delivering high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3+ years of experience in aerospace or high-performance structural assembly, integration, or manufacturing
Deep understanding of aerospace assembly best practices and structural integration principles
Exposure to tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, drilling and fastening operations, and leak or pressurization checks
Proficient in CAD, GD&T, and first-principles engineering analysis
Strong communicator capable of interfacing across design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain functions
Proven ability to operate autonomously and define new processes from the ground up in a fast-moving environment

Responsibilities

Provide design feedback for manufacturability, assembly, testing, and transport of complex flight structures
Establish and maintain build roadmaps for assigned assemblies, ensuring cross-functional alignment, on-time hardware delivery, and proactive issue resolution
Develop and release build CONOPS, work instructions, standard procedures, and process documentation that enable high-quality, high-speed execution
Support first-article and development builds in a fast-paced, early-stage environment; work hands-on with technicians to validate tooling, processes, and design intent
Drive design, process, and capital equipment trades to enable future builds and contribute to scalable manufacturing systems and infrastructure
Lead make-vs-buy assessments and collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain to achieve optimal cost, schedule, and performance outcomes
Provide hands-on floor support during structural assembly, integration, and test activities
Champion continuous improvement across tooling, factory workflows (ERP/MES), and internal standards to increase build efficiency, repeatability, and quality