Stratolaunch · 12 hours ago
Flight Termination System Engineer
Mojave, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $206K/yr
2+ years expStratolaunch is a technology accelerator focused on hypersonic testing and operational development. They are seeking a Flight Termination System Engineer to support the technical development of air-launched hypersonic aircraft, including the design, integration, and testing of Flight Termination Systems and Autonomous Flight Safety Systems.
AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the development, implementation, and subsystem-level testing of the FTS and AFSS
Collaborate with range safety to review and approve FTS and AFSS documentation
Support design, procurement, and build of AFSS Hardware in the Loop
Contribute to flight test planning for integrated (carrier aircraft + pylon + hypersonic vehicle) Stratolaunch missions
Collaborate with range safety personnel to develop FTS and AFSS technical requirements
Contribute to coordination of range testing
Support design reviews throughout vehicle system development
Evaluate and determine risks and risk mitigation plans
Regular and comprehensive communication to the Avionics Chief Engineer and FTS/AFSS PM on a weekly and monthly basis
Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
Experience with FTS and/or AFSS (receivers, batteries, safe and arm devices, ordnance, initiators)
Experience architecting avionics system design with COTS or in-house hardware
Experience working with and tailoring RCC-319 & RCC-324 requirements
Experience with Maximum Predicted Environments, Acceptance Testing, and Qualification Testing
Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with sub-contractors
Experience with test planning and execution
Experience with risk management
Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance
Engineering programming tools (Matlab or equivalent)
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Configuration management systems (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, or equivalent)
Preferred
Knowledge of RF system design including link budgets, antenna design, and antenna placement
Knowledge of debris catalogs and how they're used for breakup analysis
Experience developing environmental test specifications
Experience with max predicted environment instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples)
Engineering with computing languages & tools (C, C++, AGI STK, HFSS)
Experience with government agencies
Experience with air-launch programs
Experience with aircraft prototype development, including releasing Engineering definition and developing work instructions
Security clearance
Benefits
9/80 schedule
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch designs, manufactures, and launches aerospace vehicles and technologies to fulfill several important national needs, including the need for reliable, routine access to space and the need to significantly advance the nation’s ability to design and operate hypersonic vehicles.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$24.7MKey Investors
Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
2025-01-09Grant· $24.7M
Leadership Team
Zachary Krevor
Chief Executive Officer and President
Recent News
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