Engineer, Analysis/Systems Engineering

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. About The Role: This role requires strong RF fundamentals, broad electrical systems experience, and the ability to move quickly from architecture to hardware integration and test. You will work closely with avionics, GNC, flight software, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable communication, telemetry, navigation, and sensor/instrumentation systems.

Design, build, integrate, and test RF hardware including antennas, radios, RF modules, cabling, connectors, and supporting electrical assemblies. Execute RF testing, including conducted RF tests, antenna measurements, environmental testing, and system-level validation. Troubleshoot RF performance issues and drive corrective actions through design, build, integration, and test.

Support aircraft and ground station integration, ground test, flight test, and off-nominal troubleshooting. Analyze RF test and flight data, document results, and communicate risks and recommendations. Support regulatory coordination related to FCC, FAA, AFTRCC, and other RF spectrum or flight test requirements.

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. 4+ years of experience with RF, antenna, radio, telemetry, communication, or electrical systems. Experience with RF/electrical test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters. Strong RF fundamentals, including propagation, impedance matching, VSWR, gain/loss, noise figure, filtering, and link performance.

Experience developing RF test plans, procedures, setups, or data analysis workflows. Ability to work cross-functionally and clearly communicate technical tradeoffs, results, risks, and recommendations. Preferred Skills and Experience Master’s degree focused on antennas, RF systems, microwave circuits, communications, or related field.

Aerospace, defense, aircraft, spacecraft, UAV, missile, or flight test experience. Experience with HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools. Hands-on prototyping skills, including soldering, cable fabrication, and connectorization.

EMI/EMC or qualification testing experience, including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-464, or DO-160. Startup, rapid prototyping, or agile hardware development experience. Ability to travel on short notice for integration, ground test, or flight test support.

Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more! 100% employer-paid health care 401k & Retirement Plans Unlimited PTO Weekly Paid Office Lunches End of Year Bonuses Fully stocked breakrooms Stock Options Paid Parental Leave U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.