Lead Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Chenega Agile Real Time Solutions, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS at Redstone Arsenal, AL, is seeking a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency and the Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. You will provide critical expertise for flight termination systems used across launch and reentry vehicles.

Join a team that emphasizes professional growth, rigorous engineering standards, and close collaboration with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 12+ years experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 20+ years in DoD programs.
• Background in flight termination systems and ordnance systems.
• Active DoD Secret clearance; pass background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Range Safety expert during tests and flight termination testing.
• Oversee requirements development, allocation, and verification for FTS products.
• Conduct technical surveillance across FTS hardware and software.
• Author technical reports detailing system status and recommendations.
• Represent government stakeholders in working groups and design reviews.

Skills

Flight Termination

RCC-319

RCC-324

GPS

IMU

Briefing skills

Travel willingness

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

RF systems

Antennas

Batteries

Ordnance devices

Job description

Chenega MIOS at Redstone Arsenal, AL, is seeking a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency and the Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. You will provide critical expertise for flight termination systems used across launch and reentry vehicles.

Join a team that emphasizes professional growth, rigorous engineering standards, and close collaboration with government stakeholders.