Launch Safety & Flight Termination Systems Engineer

Relative Dynamics; Onancock (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Relative Dynamics is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join the aerospace engineering team at Wallops Flight Facility, VA. The role focuses on reviewing designs, testing, and certifying FTS hardware to meet stringent safety and mission requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace electronics, strong RF knowledge, and familiarity with NASA/MIL-STD/FAA range safety. On-site work and security considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years in aerospace/defense electronics including 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 experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC).
• Preferred: launch vehicle avionics/telemetry, redundancy design, and DO-254 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead FTS design reviews and certification activities to meet requirements.
• Review, test, and certify FTS hardware and electronics for regulatory and mission standards.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and compliance of launch vehicle operations.
• Perform environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC) on safety-critical hardware.
• Maintain Range Safety compliance and documentation across programs.
• Apply NASA, MIL-STD, and FAA range safety requirements throughout design and certification.

Skills

FTS

RF systems

Command destruct receivers

High-reliability design

NASA/MIL-STD/FAA requirements

Environmental testing

Launch vehicle avionics/telemetry

Redundancy design

DO-254 (certification)

5+ years aerospace/defense electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Relative Dynamics is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join the aerospace engineering team at Wallops Flight Facility, VA. The role focuses on reviewing designs, testing, and certifying FTS hardware to meet stringent safety and mission requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace electronics, strong RF knowledge, and familiarity with NASA/MIL-STD/FAA range safety. On-site work and security considerations apply.