# Chief Engineer - Airbreathing Propulsion Test at Hermeus

- Company: Hermeus
- What the company does: 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. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.hermeus.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $139K to $247K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/hermeus/7bc668b2-0096-49c3-a465-2c37a4fc8e7c?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hermeus-chief-engineer-airbreathing-propulsion-test/

## About the role

Hermeus is seeking a hands-on, technically rigorous Chief Engineer to lead the expansion of our High Enthalpy Airbreathing Test (HEAT) facility in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who has built, integrated, commissioned, and operated complex propulsion test infrastructure—and is ready to lead the next phase of capability development. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in propulsion test facilities, engine test systems, or complex aerospace test infrastructure
- Demonstrated experience leading the build, integration, commissioning, or major upgrade of a propulsion test facility, test cell, test stand, or comparable test system
- Strong technical understanding of the systems that enable safe, reliable propulsion testing, including instrumentation, controls, data acquisition, and supporting mechanical or fluid systems
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and external contractors through complex technical execution
- Proven ability to own technical decisions, resolve integration challenges, and deliver operational capabilities against schedule and budget

Tags: Engines and Propulsion

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