Flight Safety Avionics Systems Engineer (FTS)

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 224,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hermeus in Los Angeles is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to own the Flight Termination System hardware and software from design through flight. You will coordinate with avionics, electrical, mechanical, and ground systems teams to ensure integration and range-safety compliance.

You will serve as technical authority for FTS activities, manage interfaces, documentation, and risk analysis, and support vehicle readiness through development, testing, and flight operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace hardware experience.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering, Math, physics or related field.
• Experience in hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Own the full life cycle of the Flight Termination System including design, build, test, integration, and flight.
• Own the top level system design of the FTS inclusive of mechanical and electrical hardware and CONOPs.
• Own the interfaces between the FTS and the vehicle inclusive of avionics, fluid, and structural interfaces.
• Own the FTS interface to the Flight Test Range, inclusive of communications, requirements tailoring, documentation, and high level strategy.
• Own the procurement of critical FTS components.
• Own the qualification and acceptance testing campaign planning and execution.
• Own high level integration planning.
• Own operational procedure creation to ensure the successful operation of the system in the field.
• Support Flight safety analysis that works hand in hand with the FTS to maintain safe flight operations.
• Collaborate with range safety to create review and approve FTS documentation and develop FTS requirements on future vehicles.
• Clear communication of system status to leadership and flight operations

Skills

Aerospace hardware

System design

Regulatory/compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Flight termination experience

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace)

Tools

RF design knowledge

Avionics interfaces

Job description

Hermeus in Los Angeles is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to own the Flight Termination System hardware and software from design through flight. You will coordinate with avionics, electrical, mechanical, and ground systems teams to ensure integration and range-safety compliance.

You will serve as technical authority for FTS activities, manage interfaces, documentation, and risk analysis, and support vehicle readiness through development, testing, and flight operations.