Flight Termination System Engineer Verified today
About the Role
Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator engineering operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms enabling routine access to the hypersonic environment. We seek a Flight Termination System Engineer at Level I, II, Sr, or Staff level to support technical development of air-launched hypersonic aircraft.
What You Will Do
- Support development, implementation, and subsystem-level testing of Flight Termination System (FTS) and Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS)
- Collaborate with range safety to review, approve, and develop FTS and AFSS documentation and technical requirements
- Design, procure, and build AFSS Hardware in the Loop
- Contribute to flight test planning for integrated missions (carrier aircraft, pylon, hypersonic vehicle)
- Support design reviews throughout vehicle system development
- Evaluate risks and develop risk mitigation plans
- Coordinate range testing and communicate weekly and monthly updates to Avionics Chief Engineer and FTS/AFSS PM
- Integrate complex aerospace systems and support sub-contractor coordination
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with electrical engineering, aircraft integration, 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 and RCC-324 requirements
- Experience with Maximum Predicted Environments, Acceptance Testing, and Qualification Testing
- Experience with technical aerospace leadership and sub-contractor management
- Experience with test planning and execution
- Experience with risk management
- Ability to communicate technical challenges to varied audiences
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasking, and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance
Required Computer Skills
- Engineering programming tools (Matlab or equivalent)
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Configuration management systems (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, or equivalent)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of RF system design including link budgets, antenna design, and antenna placement
- Knowledge of debris catalogs and breakup analysis
- Experience developing environmental test specifications
- Experience with max predicted environment instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples)
- Engineering with C, C++, AGI STK, or HFSS
- Experience with government agencies
- Experience with air-launch programs
- Experience with aircraft prototype development and work instructions
- Existing security clearance
Education and Experience
- Level I: Bachelor's degree or higher and 0-2 years engineering experience. Salary $83,000-$120,500.
- Level II: Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years engineering experience. Salary $101,000-$146,500.
- Sr Level: Bachelor's degree and 5-10 years engineering experience. Salary $120,500-$158,000.
- Staff Level: Bachelor's degree and 10-20 years engineering experience. Salary $157,000-$206,000.
Work Environment
- Position based in Mojave, California
- Travel as needed, estimated less than 10%
- May involve operation of company vehicles