Hermeus
Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)
$92K–$224K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 4, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of aerospace high-criticality hardware experience.
- Education
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- The person hired must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing; the posting also says ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
About the job
Owns the design, integration, testing, certification, and flight readiness of Flight Termination Systems for advanced aircraft, coordinating with engineering teams and flight-range safety authorities.
What you'll do
- Lead the FTS lifecycle, including system design, procurement, qualification, integration, testing, and flight operations.
- Manage vehicle and flight-range interfaces, requirements, documentation, and operational procedures.
- Support flight safety analysis and coordinate FTS reviews with range safety and regulatory authorities.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of aerospace high-criticality hardware experience.
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience in electrical and/or mechanical hardware design.
Nice to have
- Prior experience with range safety and RCC-319.
- Experience with Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS).
Pay
USD 91,800–224,250 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Flight Termination System (FTS), Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS), RCC-319, RF
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