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Hermeus

Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Mid

Discipline
Electrical
Industry
Defense

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Engineering

Avionics Systems Engineer responsible for design, integration, testing, and certification of the Flight Termination System hardware and software for advanced flight vehicles; serves as technical authority for FTS activities, coordinating with regulatory authorities and cross-functional teams to ensure system readiness and compliance.

Required

  • Flight Termination System hardware
  • Flight Termination System software
  • avionics integration
  • system testing
  • certification
  • regulatory coordination
  • system interfaces

Preferred

  • regulatory compliance
  • mission assurance
  • system reliability
  • documentation practices
  • cross-functional collaboration

Employer description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role:
As an Avionics Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for owning the design, integration, testing, and certification of the Flight Termination System (FTS) hardware and software for advanced flight vehicles. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across avionics, electrical, mechanical, and ground systems engineering to ensure seamless system integration and compliance with range safety requirements. In this role, you will coordinate with regulatory authorities, manage system interfaces, and support overall vehicle readiness through development, testing, and flight operations. You will also serve as the technical authority for all Flight Termination System-related activities, ensuring system reliability, documentation, and mission success.

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