Hermeus

Big day. Zach Shore is stepping up as CEO while AJ Piplica moves into the Chairman role.

Same frame, different beast.    While Mk 2.1 continues its campaign toward supersonic, our next two aircraft are already underway. This is what rapid iteration looks like in practice.    Though its airframe is similar to Mk 2.1, what’s inside is more powerful. Mk 2.2 will serve as a test bed for higher Mach propulsion, increased range and endurance, and increased reliability. All technologies that will enable high-supersonic flight.    Mk 2.3, currently in its design phase, will demonstrate the high-temperature airframe needed for ramjet transition with the goal of reaching Mach 3+ speeds.    This is how we’re building the world’s fastest aircraft.

Y’all should know what this pic means by now

Wheels up for Quarterhorse.    During its most recent flight test, Mk 2.1 successfully deployed and retracted its landing gear mid-flight, marking another key milestone as we progress toward higher-speed regimes.     Each flight is designed to validate a specific system and move the aircraft closer to supersonic. This one did exactly that.     We’re not slowing down. Stay tuned.

As Hermeus continues to grow, we’re strengthening our leadership team. We’ve appointed Kim Nakamaru as General Counsel and the newest member of our executive leadership team. Kim brings more than 15 years of experience advising companies, with a decade spent in aerospace, aviation, and advanced manufacturing. Most recently, she served as General Counsel at Relativity Space. Kim’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to take on complex challenges and build the world’s fastest aircraft. Welcome to Hermeus, Kim! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMDNq7iW

Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to exceed Mach 1 speeds. Hermeus is the second company ever authorized by the FAA to fly a civil aircraft supersonic, and the first to do so with an unmanned system.  We’re grateful for a strong partnership with the agency and proud to be a part of aviation history.

We’re moving our headquarters to LA with a new 65,000 square foot HQ, while our Atlanta facility shifts its focus to production.    Our new space will host engineering and corporate functions. The site sits in the cradle of American aviation, anchored between Boeing and Northrop and built on a foundation of rich aerospace history.    We’re hiring across every department. We want the people who run toward the hardest problems, especially when everyone else says to give up.     Come help us build the future of aviation: hermeus.com/careers

We’re building the fastest aircraft in the world for the American Warfighter. 

Today we announced a $350 million Series C financing led by Khosla Ventures, bringing Hermeus to a $1 billion valuation.     Our mission is straightforward: build today’s fastest aircraft for the American Warfighter. The concept is simple but the task is monumental.    We still have so much to learn, but we’ve earned the opportunity to swing big. And swing big we will.    More on our Series C: https://lnkd.in/gyQv-yfv 

At Hermeus, we run fast engineering cycles, move quickly from design to hardware, and fly our aircraft as fast as we can to accelerate learning. It’s a hands-on environment where teams see their work go from concept to reality in months. Not years. If you like to move fast and make real progress, we’re hiring across teams in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and DC. Join us: www.hermeus.com/careers