Aerospace Production Engineer – Mission Assurance

APEX TK LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK LLC seeks a detail-driven Production Engineer to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures team. You will verify that missile flight hardware and propulsion systems meet baseline standards, evaluating prime contractor processes and enforcing mission assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities include design verification, standards compliance, and leading technical reviews, MRB dispositions, and supplier IPT meetings to drive rapid issue resolution and flight readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 7+ years in missile defense or large DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Strong knowledge of AIAA S-113 and related standards.
• Ability to interpret drawings, ECOs/ECPs, and manufacturing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Audit designs, drawings, processes to verify flight-worthiness.
• Apply AIAA S-113 and related standards across design and production.
• Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR reviews.
• Manage MRB dispositions and CAPA actions.
• Review QTPs/ATPs and witness critical tests.
• Lead IPT meetings with suppliers to ensure schedule and issue resolution.

Skills

Security Clearance

Technical Review

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Job description

APEX TK LLC seeks a detail-driven Production Engineer to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures team. You will verify that missile flight hardware and propulsion systems meet baseline standards, evaluating prime contractor processes and enforcing mission assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities include design verification, standards compliance, and leading technical reviews, MRB dispositions, and supplier IPT meetings to drive rapid issue resolution and flight readiness.