Senior Avionics Engineer – Instrumentation

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

We are looking for an Avionics Engineer, with a focus on instrumentation, to enable sensor data collection supporting flight critical and mission critical requirements
This position will require strong electrical fundamentals, wide-breadth design experience, and efficient troubleshooting skills
You’ll be responsible for high-ownership technical delivery while working with a multi-disciplinary team of engineering, manufacturing, and quality professionals

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of schematic design, PCB layout, power electronics, and/or wiring diagram experience
• Strong circuit troubleshooting skills
• Experience in analog, high-speed digital, and/or RF design
• Experience with sensor/actuator integration
• Experience with Ethernet, 1553, CAN bus, RS-485/422/232, and other digital communications
• Experience creating technical drawings and documentation
• Experience solving multidisciplinary problems with a team of diverse backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask with little supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with simulation tools (LTSpice, HFSS, ADS)
• Experience developing test stands, conducting test operations, and troubleshooting systems
• Experience with analog sensors and high-performanceData Acquisition Systems
• Proficient in soldering

$150,000 – $175,000 a year

We encourage you to apply even if you have skillsets and experience outside of our current needs as we’re always open to connect and discuss future opportunities.