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# Flight Termination Systems Lead

- **Company:** Blue Origin
- **Location:** Merritt Island, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,802.0 - $219,522.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Biometrics, Fault Tolerance, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Inertial Navigation Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Safety Critical Systems
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18674698/Flight-Termination-Systems-Lead-Florida-Merritt-Island

## About the Role

* BS in physics or aerospace, electrical, computer, systems engineering or related technical field

 * 3-5 years of experience with Autonomous Flight Safety Systems experience on orbital launch vehicles
 * Direct, hands-on experience with the development and qualification of Flight Safety System components

 * Experience with requirements development, verification, and tracking

 * Experience evaluating fault tolerance and assessing reliability of complex electronics, aerospace, and/or safety critical systems
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

 * Experience negotiating and tailoring RCC 319, RCC 324, and/or AFSPCMAN91-710requirements
 * Experience with Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS)

 * Experience with developing CASS mission rules

 * Experience with flight safety ordnance components
 * Launch vehicle avionics integration experience

 * Experience with some or all the following: GPS and inertial navigation systems, computing/processing system development, networking, power conditioning and distribution, instrumentation, and valve/motor control

 * Proven track record of successful cross-discipline technical collaboration

## Description

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

 * Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
 * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
 * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
 * Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical