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. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.
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. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.
As a Welder, you will play a key role in fabricating, assembling, and joining structural and piping components critical to our production and mission operations. You’ll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to execute precise, high-quality welds across a variety of materials, ensuring all products meet rigorous performance and safety standards. This role is hands-on and suited for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technical, and safety-focused environment. As a Welder, you will play a key role in fabricating, assembling, and joining structural and piping components critical to our production and mission operations. You’ll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to execute precise, high-quality welds across a variety of materials, ensuring all products meet rigorous performance and safety standards. This role is hands-on and suited for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technical, and safety-focused environment.
As a Welder, you will play a key role in fabricating, assembling, and joining structural and piping components critical to our production and mission operations. You’ll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to execute precise, high-quality welds across a variety of materials, ensuring all products meet rigorous performance and safety standards. This role is hands-on and suited for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technical, and safety-focused environment. As a Welder, you will play a key role in fabricating, assembling, and joining structural and piping components critical to our production and mission operations. You’ll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to execute precise, high-quality welds across a variety of materials, ensuring all products meet rigorous performance and safety standards. This role is hands-on and suited for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technical, and safety-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform precision TIG, MIG, and arc welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and high-nickel alloys.
- Interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols to ensure dimensional accuracy and conformance.
- Execute high-precision laser welding on thin-gauge and high-strength alloys, maintaining tight control of heat input, distortion, and weld integrity in mission-critical hardware.
- Fabricate, assemble, and pressure-test structural and piping systems supporting aerospace and defense operations.
- Maintain compliance with ASME, AWS, and company weld standards, following approved procedures.
- Uphold strict safety, cleanliness, and quality standards in all work areas.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve fabrication challenges.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimization.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; technical welding certification preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or high-precision fabrication.
- Skilled in blueprint interpretation and all-position welding (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).
- Proven ability to fabricate and weld carbon and stainless structures and pipe to spec.
- Must pass company-administered weld qualification tests and internal inspections.
- Available to work overtime and varied shifts to meet mission timelines.
- Physically able to lift 50 lbs, work at heights, and operate in confined or outdoor environments.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of GTAW welding experience with stainless, carbon, Inconel, aluminum, or titanium.
- Knowledge of ASME Section IX, AWS D17.1, or MIL-STD welding codes.
- Experience in aerospace component fabrication or ground support systems.
- Skilled in tube and pipe cutting, grinding, and precision assembly.
- Familiar with pressure testing, inspection, and NDE methods.
- Proficient with precision measuring instruments and quality documentation.
- Understanding of welding metallurgy and heat control for high-integrity welds.
- Familiarity with advanced tooling and fixturing practices used in precision welded assembly fabrication.