Flight Termination System Engineer

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 Stratolaunch missions
• Collaborate with range safety personnel to develop FTS and AFSS technical requirements
• Support design reviews throughout vehicle system development
• Evaluate and determine risks and risk mitigation plans
• Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems

Requirements

• 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 and sub-contractors
• Experience with test planning and execution
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance
• Proficiency with Matlab or equivalent engineering programming tools
• Proficiency with configuration management systems like Git, Bitbucket, or JIRA

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of RF system design including link budgets and antenna design
• Experience with max predicted environment instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples)
• Engineering with computing languages such as C, C++, AGI STK, or HFSS
• Experience with air-launch programs or aircraft prototype development

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

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Their air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment.