MRO Propulsion Engineer at Hermeus

Compensation

$91,800 – $187,450/yr

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Description

Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on rapid iterative prototyping, seeks an MRO Propulsion Engineer responsible for overseeing the maintenance, refurbishment, and overhaul of F100 engines, including acceptance testing. This hands-on role involves collaborating with engineers and technicians to ensure optimal performance of propulsion systems, contributing to hypersonic capability.

Required Skills

Combustion
Thermodynamics
Heat transfer
Fluid dynamics
Structural dynamics
Materials science

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 3+ years of F100 MRO experience, or experience with a similar-thrust class engine
2+ years of professional experience designing flight propulsion hardware
Preferred Qualifications: 6+ years of F100 MRO or equivalent experience
4+years designing jet or rocket propulsion hardware with CAD +GD&T
Proven responsibility for flight-proven hardware
Experience with: air-breathing combustors, augmenters, ignition systems, variable-area nozzles, turbomachinery, high-temperature mechanical assemblies
Siemens Teamcenter + NX
ANSYS
High-temperature alloy design and manufacturing
Additively manufactured metal alloys
Jet fuel experience
Generating work instructions and managing nonconformances
Instrumentation selection and usage for ground or flight test
Hands-on experience with machining, welding, or hardware integration
Hardware certification for flight operations, including test asset development

About Hermeus

Hermeus

aerospaceHawthorne, CA, US51-200

Reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build fast and powerful aircraft on relevant timelines, delivering the high-speed systems our nation and its allies need to command the skies and deter global threats.