About Venus Aerospace
What is Venus Aerospace?
Venus Aerospace is a hypersonic aerospace startup developing rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and Mach 6+ aircraft. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Houston, Venus is building the propulsion stack and vehicle platforms that could compress 10-hour transcontinental flights into under an hour.
Where will I work?
HQ in Houston, Texas with operations and test sites supporting flight test programs.
What is the Venus Aerospace team like?
Approximately 110 employees across propulsion, vehicle integration, manufacturing engineering, software, and operations. Total venture funding ~$23M (early Series A).
Work-Life Balance
Venus Aerospace explicitly advertises unlimited PTO verbatim on every Lever JD sampled (8/8 — across Aerospace Integration Technician, CNC Programmer, Commercial Lead, Facility Operations / EHS, Information System Security, Instrumentation, Linux Systems, Manufacturing roles).
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Equity in early-stage hypersonic aerospace company
- Flex-Friday schedule
- Professional development opportunities