Production Engineer

Telesis Research LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesis Research LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer to support DoD missile defense programs at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, on-site. The role emphasizes rigorous design review, standards application, and mission assurance across design and production life cycles.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in aerospace-related DoD programs, a STEM bachelor’s degree, and strong writing/presentation skills to defend assessments to government leadership and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• 7+ years in missile defense or large-scale DoD programs, STEM background.
• Knowledge of AIAA S-113 or related launch/flight vehicle standards.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, ECOs/ECPs, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills for government/contractor reviews.

Responsibilities

• Audit prime contractor designs, drawings, processes, and records to ensure baselines and flight-worthiness.
• Apply AIAA S-113 and related standards to assess ordnance, propulsion, and subsystems across design and production phases.
• Participate in technical baseline reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR) with evidence for mission assurance.
• Review MRB dispositions and oversee FRBs to determine root causes and CAPA actions.
• Review and approve QTPs/ATPs and serve as on-site engineering witness during critical tests.
• Lead IPT meetings with supplier partners to maintain schedules and resolve problems quickly.

Skills

Active clearance

Program oversight

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Job description

Requisition #: TLS-26-031 | Clearance: Active DoD Secret (US citizenship required) | Level: Senior | Experience: 7+ years | Education: Bachelor's (4-yr) | Work site: Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, AL (on-site)

What you'll do:

• 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
• 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
• Participate in technical baseline reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR), ensuring objective evidence supports mission assurance criteria before moving to integration and flight test
• Evaluate Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, deviations, and waivers; oversee Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to determine root cause and ensure proper corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented
• 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
• Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with supplier partners to maintain schedule alignment, track deliverables, and drive rapid technical problem resolution

Required qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs (strong preference for Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering)
• 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)
• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, engineering change orders (ECOs/ECPs), and manufacturing work instructions to verify build integrity
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, capable of defending engineering assessments to government program leadership and contractor teams

Preferred qualifications:

• 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
• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering