Flight Termination RF Engineer (Safety-Critical)

APT (A-P-T Research, Inc.); Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

APT Research is hiring a Flight Termination System Engineer to join the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility. The role focuses on reviewing designs, testing, and certifying FTS hardware and electronics to meet regulatory and mission requirements for launch operations.

Applicants typically hold a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with ~5 years in aerospace/defense electronics, including FTS or safety-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Five years of aerospace or defense electronics experience with FTS or safety-critical systems.
• Experience with FTS and safety-critical systems for rockets.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems, command destruct receivers, and high-reliability circuit design.
• Familiarity with NASA, MIL-STD, and FAA range safety and FTS requirements.
• Hands-on environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC).
• Security clearance may be required depending on program.

Skills

FTS engineering

RF systems

high-reliability design

safety-critical systems

environmental testing

problem solving

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

APT Research is hiring a Flight Termination System Engineer to join the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility. The role focuses on reviewing designs, testing, and certifying FTS hardware and electronics to meet regulatory and mission requirements for launch operations.

Applicants typically hold a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with ~5 years in aerospace/defense electronics, including FTS or safety-critical systems.