Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)
Hermeus· Engineering – Avionics Hardware
Los Angeles, CA$91.8k - $224.3kFull-timePosted 7mo ago
About the role
Avionics Systems Engineer responsible for design, integration, testing, and certification of the Flight Termination System (FTS) hardware and software for advanced flight vehicles, Interface with cross-functional teams, regulatory authorities, and flight operations to ensure compliance with range safety requirements and mission readiness.
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
Qualifications
- 5+ Years of aerospace high criticality hardware experience
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering, Math, physics or related field
- Experience in hardware design (electrical and/or mechanical)
Skills
Required:Aerospace hardware designSystem engineering and integrationRegulatory and safety coordination
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
- Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
- Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
- Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Hermeus
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