Executive Assistant

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer designing, building, and testing high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft in support of the national interest and the Department of Defense. The Executive Assistant will manage complex time and logistics demands for 2-3 senior executives to help leaders execute effectively and support delivery of the world’s fastest airplane.

• Manage daily calendars for 2-3 senior executives
• Respond to internal and external meeting requests
• Arrange travel, accommodations, itineraries, and related correspondence
• Serve as point of contact for external guests
• Plan and host external meetings
• Build processes/standards and help establish the bar for future Executive Assistant hires
• Prepare and handle executives’ monthly expense reports
• Travel to LA, ATL, or DC as needed and work across varying environments/schedules

• 4+ years of administrative experience supporting senior-level executives in a fast-paced environment (preferred)
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; professional interface with executives and external stakeholders
• Strong organization, time management, multitasking, and follow-through; ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work onsite in DC a minimum of one day per week as needed
• Curiosity and desire to understand company goals; adaptability to constant change
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Proficiency scheduling meetings across multiple time zones
• Experience planning and booking international travel
• U.S. export control eligibility: must be a “U.S. person” (per 22 C.F.R. 120.62) or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing

Preferred:

• Experience coordinating executive-level meetings requiring security clearance
• Experience with CRM systems
• Experience supporting engineering/product teams

• Hybrid/onsite requirement: onsite in DC at least one day per week as needed by leadership
• Travel required to LA, ATL, or DC as needed
• Benefits/perks: competitive salary and equity; unlimited PTO; 100% employer-paid health care; 401k & retirement plans; generous parental leave; potential year-end bonuses; weekly paid office lunches; fully stocked breakrooms; stock options
• Hiring process may use AI tools to support application review; final decisions made by humans