Range Safety / Flight Termination Engineer

Range Safety / Flight Termination Engineer 

Job Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Active Secret 

At Astrion, we are at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and engaged with the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) rigorous engineering efforts to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System (MDS). This exciting, rewarding work helps guarantee the security of the United States, deployed forces, and allies. Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists and technicians supporting the research, development, testing and evaluation of the missile defense system whose purpose is to detect, track, engage and destroy adversary missiles.

Your typical day – Our MDA analysts and engineers work in modern, well-appointed government facilities at Redstone Arsenal. Redstone is located in Huntsville, Alabama, otherwise known as “Rocket City.” Huntsville is the hub of missile and space research and development. You will collaborate with other missile defense experts – military, government civilians, and contractors from Astrion and other companies. Our team of experts helps the Government manage planning, development and delivery of state-of-the art sensors, weapons, communications, and command/control systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: Master’s degree in a STEM related field
• Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements
• Familiarity with flight safety analysis and analysis products
• Proficiency in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking)
• Proficiency with RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard and RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time sensitive issues
• Strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Highly Desired - Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems
• Flight Test Range Safety experience
• Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas
• 10+ years of experience in defense and aerospace

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during Flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and functionality testing
• Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety Performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout
• Provide summary and detailed level reports as necessary to document status, findings, and recommendations
• Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, forums, and Technical Interchange Meetings

What are your specific duties? - The Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer will support the Missile Defense Agency MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. The candidate will provide assistance with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.

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