Senior Flight Termination Systems Engineer – Launch Safety

Relative Dynamics; Selbyville (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Employee referral program

Community involvement

Job summary

Relative Dynamics is seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility. You will review designs, test and certify FTS hardware to meet stringent requirements, ensuring safe and compliant launch vehicle operations.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace electronics, RF systems expertise, and familiarity with NASA/MIL-STD/FAA range safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in aerospace or defense electronics, including FTS or safety-critical systems.
• Experience with RF systems, command destruct receivers, and high-reliability design.
• Familiarity with NASA, MIL-STD, and FAA range safety requirements.
• Hands-on environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC) experience.

Responsibilities

• FTS design review and certification activities.
• Test and certify FTS hardware to meet regulatory and mission requirements.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and compliance of launch vehicle operations.
• Perform environmental testing on safety-critical hardware.
• Maintain Range Safety documentation and compliance across projects.
• Apply NASA/MIL-STD/FAA range safety requirements to design and certification.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Safety-critical

RF systems

Range safety knowledge

Environmental testing

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Relative Dynamics is seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join the Range Safety Operations Division at Wallops Flight Facility. You will review designs, test and certify FTS hardware to meet stringent requirements, ensuring safe and compliant launch vehicle operations.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace electronics, RF systems expertise, and familiarity with NASA/MIL-STD/FAA range safety standards.