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Flight Dynamics Engineer

Hermeus
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company. The business is focused on building high-speed products that sustainably deliver asymmetric advantage to the Department of Defense and allied partners. Utilizing an iterative development approach to aircraft, Hermeus’ high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft aim to deliver capabilities at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s.

Hermeus is seeking a Dynamics Engineer to join our growing Flight Sciences Team. In this role, you will perform analysis, modeling, and testingto verify subsystem dynamics and control system performance for our high-speed aircraft projects. As part of Hermeus’ iterative path to high-speed flight, you will drive lessons learned into follow-onaircraft requirements from the clean-sheet design phase through analysis, build, and flight test.

Responsibilities:


  • Conduct flight dynamics analysis and simulations to support the design, development, and testing of aerospace systems.
  • Develop mathematical models and algorithms to characterize aircraft dynamics, subsystem dynamics, and vehicle control systems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate flight dynamics solutions into overall system designs.
  • Drive integrated test efforts in conjunction with Hermeus’ Test & Operations team to validate system performance from first build into flight.
  • Support flight test activities and analyze flight data to validate models and assess performance.



Qualifications:


  • Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and drive decision making in a fast-paced, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Background in atmospheric flight dynamics, controls, and hydraulic actuation systems analysis.
  • Proficiency in Python and its standard libraries for data processing/analysis/visualization and simulation.
  • Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink for dynamic system modeling & control design.
  • Knowledge of FAA and Department of Defense aerospace standards regarding loads, flying qualities, and control system specification is preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.



U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.


  • 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending



EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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