Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
The Growth team at Hermeus seeks an energetic, experienced professional to lead our government engagement strategy. This role involves working with Congress (members, staff, and leadership), relevant committees, the Executive Branch, the State Department, industry groups, think tanks, and other key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of U.S. federal budget processes and policymaking, and how these affect Hermeus’s technical and business development goals. Furthermore, qualified candidates will have experience partnering with lobbyists to ensure the delivery of strategic outcomes on behalf of the company.
This role is based in Washington, D.C., and is responsible for delivering a robust government engagement strategy aimed at unlocking funding and policy to support the delivery of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft to both defense and commercial markets.
For Hermeus, leveraging hypersonic aircraft to meet government needs is a critical step toward safely and comfortably flying passengers at Mach 5. We are looking for an individual who can effectively represent our company’s vision to government stakeholders, identify and pursue opportunities to enhance our government and national security efforts, and collaborate seamlessly with our engineering, operations, and product teams as they build the world’s fastest aircraft.
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.