Senior Operations and Test Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Operations and Test Engineer role is onsite in Los Angeles, CA, with compensation of $138,550–$187,450 per year. Hermeus develops high-speed aircraft systems for defense customers. The engineer helps develop, integrate, test, and operate aircraft systems, improving the safety, speed, and repeatability of vehicle testing through standardized procedures, automation, troubleshooting, and systematic process improvements.

What you'll do

• Develop and standardize procedures and automation for vehicle checkout, integration, development testing, and taxi testing
• design software and automation tools for vehicle operations and testing
• support flight-hardware integration and testing with technicians and specialists
• review test results and resolve off-nominal findings with engineering teams
• improve processes and equipment
• manage work orders and turn non-conformances into improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operations engineering

test engineering

aircraft systems

flight hardware

test automation

vehicle integration

development testing

los angeles ca

hermeus

$138,550–$187,450 per year

mechanical systems

electrical systems

travel up to 50%

weekend as needed

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance, stock options, 401(k), potential year-end bonuses, paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, PTO, weekly paid office lunches, and stocked breakrooms.

Why this role

The posting notes that travel may be required on short notice for test campaigns, up to 50%, and that some weekend work may be needed for critical milestones.

About the employer

Hermeus is hiring for this role. Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing. Sector: 33.