Mission-Critical Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Banner-Defense,-Inc.-; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Defense in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. You will provide critical expertise for flight termination systems across launch and reentry vehicles.

You bring 20+ years in missile defense or DoD programs, and hold an active DoD Secret clearance. You will lead safety analyses, oversee requirements, and coordinate testing and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• 20+ years in missile defense or large-scale DoD programs.
• Experience with RCC-319 and RCC-324 flight safety standards.
• Experience with flight termination systems and ordnance.
• Strong written and verbal briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Range Safety expert during flight tests and reviews.
• Oversee requirements development, allocation, and verification for FTS products.
• Conduct technical surveillance across FTS hardware and software.
• Author technical reports detailing system status, analytical findings, and recommendations.
• Represent government stakeholder interests in design reviews and forums.

Skills

Flight termination systems

Range safety analysis

DoD programs

RF systems knowledge

GPS/IMU tracking

Briefing skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Banner Defense in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. You will provide critical expertise for flight termination systems across launch and reentry vehicles.

You bring 20+ years in missile defense or DoD programs, and hold an active DoD Secret clearance. You will lead safety analyses, oversee requirements, and coordinate testing and design reviews.