Flight Termination Systems Engineer
About The Position
Castelion is seeking an Autonomous Flight Termination Systems Engineer to lead the qualification and certification of flight safety electronics for its long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. The role focuses on developing and executing the qualification strategy for the Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS), ensuring compliance with RCC-319 and RCC-324, and supporting live-fire and flight test operations. The engineer will work with internal and external stakeholders and serve as Castelion’s subject matter expert on these standards. The position is part of an early-stage team developing and delivering advanced defense systems. It offers significant ownership and the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s mission. The role may require access to classified information, restricted U.S. Government sites or systems, and export-controlled information. If government security or other authorizations apply, employment may depend on obtaining and maintaining them and meeting relevant eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience leading qualification and compliance testing in a safety-critical field.
- Highly detail-oriented, with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex technical information and communicate effectively with engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high-flight-cadence environment.
- Experience working with the DoD, FAA, government test ranges, or other national security entities.
- Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing; employment is contingent on this ability.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a relevant technical field.
- Hands-on experience with commanded or autonomous flight safety systems.
- Hands-on experience with RCC-319 and/or RCC-324 compliance and qualification.
- Strong understanding of Inertial Navigation Systems and/or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
- Experience working with external test houses on environmental, electromagnetic, and/or specialized testing activities.
- Experience with critical analysis artifacts such as FMEAs, electronic piece-part derating, and reliability analysis.
Responsibilities
- Lead full qualification and certification of Castelion’s Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS).
- Work across internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute an RCC-319 and RCC-324 qualification strategy.
- Serve as Castelion’s subject matter expert on RCC-319 and RCC-324 compliance.
- Support live-fire and flight test operations, including pre-test analysis, real-time mission support, and post-test evaluation.
Benefits
- Castelion offers a generous benefits package; details are available at the bottom of its Careers page.
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Job Type
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