Flight Termination Systems Engineer - Aerospace Safety

Relative Dynamics; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

Vacation

401k

Referral program

Community involvement

Job summary

Relative Dynamics, a NASA-focused defense contractor, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This on-site role supports the SMAS III program and NASA's safety-critical launch operations.

You will review designs, certify FTS hardware, perform environmental testing, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure regulatory compliance and mission readiness for launch vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years in aerospace/defense electronics.
• Hands-on experience with FTS or safety-critical systems for rockets.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems and high-reliability circuit design.
• Familiarity with NASA, MIL-STD, and FAA range safety requirements.
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC).

Responsibilities

• Design review and certification of FTS hardware.
• Test, certify and validate electronics against requirements.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance for launches.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on mission support.

Skills

FTS experience

Safety-critical systems

RF systems knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Electrical/Aerospace Engineering advanced degree

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Relative Dynamics, a NASA-focused defense contractor, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This on-site role supports the SMAS III program and NASA's safety-critical launch operations.

You will review designs, certify FTS hardware, perform environmental testing, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure regulatory compliance and mission readiness for launch vehicle