Operations Lead

Overview

This range is provided by Hermeus. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

• Work closely with the VP of Engineering to shape and drive strategic priorities, and execution rhythm across engineering teams.
• Serve as the VP’s “force multiplier”, monitoring project health, removing roadblocks, and ensuring flawless follow-through.
• Build and manage tools for high-velocity program execution, including planning frameworks, org comms and offsites.
• Serve as the key connector between Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Operations. Communicate clearly, align stakeholders, and drive tight cross-team collaboration.
• Prepare high-quality strategic materials for executives with a focus on clarity and impact.
• Surface insights and recommendations to the VP of Engineering on organizational improvements, decision-making, and operational efficiencies

• 5+ years of experience in strategy or operations within technology environments, including direct collaboration with senior technical leadership. You don t need to be an engineer, but you should be comfortable navigating technical conversations and able to build credibility with senior engineers.
• Background in STEM (Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent technical experience

• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical chops. You should be comfortable reviewing data, roadmaps, research, and distilling into decision-ready insights
• You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environment, balancing long-term initiatives with urgent priorities and managing ambiguity with focus and discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communicator – you’re able to craft executive-level content and align diverse stakeholders
• Experience managing budgets, tracking KPIs, and driving operational efficiency within a technology organization.

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending

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.

The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position s scope and responsibilities, the candidate s professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, generous parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Unlimited PTO

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave