Production Engineer

ACQCENTRIC INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced engineer to verify missile flight hardware design, fabrication, and testing in strict adherence to baseline standards. You will evaluate prime contractor processes, enforce mission assurance per AIAA S-113 and related standards, and participate in technical reviews and supplier oversight.

You will audit designs, interpret drawings and ECOs, and lead expert reviews to ensure success through critical milestones while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 7+ years missile defense DoD program experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of AIAA S-113 (and related standards).
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, ECOs/ECPs, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication to government leadership and contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• Audit prime contractor designs, drawings, manufacturing processes and assembly records to ensure flight-worthiness and baselined specs.
• Apply AIAA S-113 and related standards to assess ordnance, explosive devices, pyrotechnic separation mechanisms, pressure vessels, and propulsion subsystems.
• Participate in technical baseline reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR) with objective evidence for mission assurance.
• Oversee MRB dispositions, deviations, waivers, and CAPA actions.
• Review QTPs/ATPs and serve as on-site engineering witness during critical testing events.
• Lead IPT meetings with supplier partners to maintain schedule alignment and drive rapid problem resolution.

Skills

Security Clearance

Technical Review Skills

Communication

Education & Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM Field

Job description

Description

In this role, you will be directly responsible for verifying that critical missile flight hardware and propulsion systems are designed, fabricated, integrated, and tested strictly in accordance with baseline standards. You will evaluate prime contractor design and manufacturing processes, conduct technical reviews, and enforce compliance with industry mission assurance frameworks—specifically AIAA S-113 (Criteria for Explosive Systems and Devices on Space and Launch Vehicles) and related aerospace standards (such as AIAA S-114, AIAA S-080/081, SMC-S-016, or AFSPCMAN 91-710).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design & Build Verification: Audit prime contractor engineering designs, drawing packages, manufacturing processes, and assembly records to ensure end items are built strictly to approved baseline specifications and flight-worthiness requirements.
• AIAA S-113 & Standards Compliance: Apply AIAA S-113 (and related space/launch vehicle standards) to assess ordnance, explosive devices, pyrotechnic separation mechanisms, pressure vessels, and mechanical/propulsion subsystems across all design and production phases.
• Peer Reviews & Milestone Gates: Participate in technical baseline reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR), ensuring objective evidence supports mission assurance criteria before moving to integration and flight test.
• Nonconformance & Root Cause Analysis: Evaluate Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, deviations, and waivers. Oversee Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to determine root cause and ensure proper corrective/preventative actions (CAPA) are implemented.
• Hardware Acceptance & Verification: Review and approve Qualification and Acceptance Test Procedures (QTPs/ATPs) and corresponding test results. Serve as the on-site engineering witness during critical testing events as required.
• Supplier Integration & Oversight: Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with supplier partners to maintain rigorous schedule alignment, track deliverables, and drive rapid technical problem resolution.

Requirements

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret
• Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in STEM Field with 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs. Strong preference for Aerospace, Mechanical, and Electrical engineering.
• Standards Expertise: Demonstrated working knowledge and practical application of AIAA S-113 (or closely related launch/flight vehicle criteria such as AIAA S-114, SMC-S-016, TOR standards, or NASA-STD-8739/AFSPCMAN equivalents).
• Technical Review Skills: Proven ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, engineering change orders (ECOs/ECPs), and manufacturing work instructions to verify build integrity.
• Communication: Strong technical writing and presentation skills, capable of defending engineering assessments to government program leadership and contractor teams.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Direct experience supporting MDA programs (e.g., Targets and Countermeasures, GMD, THAAD, Aegis BMD).
• Hands‑on experience evaluating pyrotechnic devices, initiation systems, electro‑explosive devices (EEDs), solid rocket motors, or high‑reliability electro‑mechanical assemblies.