Hermeus
Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)
Los Angeles, CA$91.8k–$224.3kfull-timemidAdded 1 month ago
About this role
Hermeus seeks an Avionics Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and certify Flight Termination Systems for advanced high-speed aircraft. You'll work across engineering disciplines to ensure safety compliance and support flight operations for defense aviation projects.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate Flight Termination System hardware and software for advanced vehicles
- Lead testing and certification efforts to meet range safety and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams on system integration
- Serve as technical authority for all FTS-related activities and documentation
- Manage system interfaces and compliance with regulatory authorities
- Support vehicle readiness through development, testing, and flight operations
What they're looking for
- Avionics systems design and integration
- Flight Termination System expertise
- Systems engineering and certification
- Hardware-software integration
- Range safety requirements knowledge
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Technical documentation and specifications
- Flight test support
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Hermeus
Hermeus is a defense aviation company building hypersonic and high-speed aircraft systems. The company is hiring engineers across thermal management, welding, tooling, and testing disciplines to support rapid prototyping and manufacturing of advanced aerospace defense capabilities.
- Website
- hermeus.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing or integrating Flight Termination Systems (FTS) or similar safety-critical avionics. What were the key technical challenges?
- How have you approached certification and compliance with range safety requirements in previous projects? Which standards or regulatory bodies were involved?