Flight Termination System Engineer
Cowboy Space Corp.Orbital Infrastructure company
Seattle, United States$157,000 – $206,000Lead
Index Ventures
NEA
IVP
About the role
TL;DR
Own the flight safety system from concept to flight readiness.
- •Serve as the technical authority for the flight safety system that determines when and how our launch vehicle terminates flight.
- •You'll own the Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS) end to end, including the Range and FAA relationship, flight safety analysis, safety-critical avionics architecture, and qualification and certification.
- •Key Responsibilities Own the flight safety system architecture, analysis, qualification, and certification.
- •Lead the AFTS relationship with Space Launch Delta 45 and the FAA/AST.
- •Define flight abort rules, hazard and debris footprint analysis, and mission data load.
- •Specify redundant flight computers, independent navigation, power, and telemetry.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering field. 8+ years of experience in flight safety systems, flight termination systems, avionics, or GNC for launch vehicles.
- •Direct experience taking an autonomous flight termination or flight safety system through range certification.
- •Working knowledge of RCC 319, autonomous flight safety requirements, and FAA Part 450 expectations.
Required skills
Python
Domain expertise
aerospacedefense
Benefits & perks
Equity, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Paid parental leave, Relocation assistance, Daily lunch, Stocked kitchen
Tech stack
Python