Astrion ยท 12 hours ago
Electrical Engineer - Flight Termination Systems (FTS)
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAstrion is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer specializing in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to join their flight systems safety engineering team at Wallops Flight Facility. This role is critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of launch vehicle operations, involving design review, testing, and certification of FTS hardware and electronics.
ManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Review the Design of electrical circuits, wiring harnesses, and control systems for FTS
Perform system integration and verification testing to ensure compliance with NASA Range Safety and FAA/DoD regulations
Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of FTS into launch vehicles
Review and conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and reliability assessments
Support ground and flight testing, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution of Flight Termination Systems
Review technical documentation, schematics, and compliance reports and provide recommendations and reports to certification authorities
Stay current with evolving standards and safety requirements in aerospace flight termination systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in aerospace or defense electronics, preferably with FTS or safety-critical systems
Strong knowledge of Radio Frequency (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, Electromagnetic Interference/ Electromagnetic Compatibility)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams
Security clearance may be required depending on program
(U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)
Preferred
Experience with launch vehicle avionics and telemetry systems
Knowledge of redundancy design and fault-tolerant architectures
Prior work with government ranges (e.g., NASA Wallops Island, Eastern Range, Western Range)
Familiarity with DO-254 certification processes
Company
Astrion
Astrion is a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Zolet
Chief Executive Officer
Dalia Khanafseh
Senior Vice President, Transformation
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