Chief Engineer - Airbreathing Propulsion Test is open at Hermeus in Jacksonville, FL. The posting gives a salary of $139K - $247K. Posted on Oct 28, 2026, and still on Hermeus’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
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. You will own the technical execution of the…
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