Autonomous Flight Termination Systems Engineer

ACQCENTRIC INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC is seeking an experienced professional to provide critical engineering expertise for flight termination systems (FTS) used on launch and reentry vehicles. You will serve as Range Safety expert during flight tests, oversee requirements allocation, and conduct technical surveillance across FTS hardware and software development.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s with 12+ years or a Bachelor’s with 20+ years in defense programs, and must possess an active DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's with extensive DoD program experience.
• Expertise in flight termination and ordnance domains.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Range Safety expert on flight tests and working groups.
• Oversee requirements development and verification for FTS products.
• Conduct surveillance across hardware/software development and qualification.
• Author technical reports detailing status, findings, and recommendations.
• Represent government stakeholders in design reviews and forums.

Skills

Flight termination systems

Ordnance systems

Range Safety

System safety analysis

Travel willingness

Briefing skills

Education

Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience

Bachelor’s degree with 20+ years of experience

Tools

RCC-319 Flight Termination Standard

RCC-324 Range Safety Tracking Standard

Job description

ACQCENTRIC INC is seeking an experienced professional to provide critical engineering expertise for flight termination systems (FTS) used on launch and reentry vehicles. You will serve as Range Safety expert during flight tests, oversee requirements allocation, and conduct technical surveillance across FTS hardware and software development.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s with 12+ years or a Bachelor’s with 20+ years in defense programs, and must possess an active DoD Secret clearance.