RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor in Huntsville, AL is seeking a skilled Range Safety Engineer to oversee flight termination systems and safety requirements development. The role necessitates a Master’s degree, 12+ years in missile defense, and an active Secret clearance. The successful candidate will represent customer interests in technical meetings and ensure absolute compliance with safety standards. This full-time position offers the opportunity to influence critical defense projects.

Qualifications

• 12+ years working on missile defense-related or complex large DoD programs required.
• Active Secret clearance needed.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments and manage multiple actions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Range Safety expert during flight tests and various meetings.
• Oversee requirements development and verification for flight termination system products.
• Documentation of status, findings, and recommendations.

Skills

Range Safety Requirements

Flight Safety Analysis

Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking)

Communication Skills

Education

Master of Science in STEM

Tools

RCC-319 Flight Termination Standard

RCC-324 Safety Tracking Systems Standard

Job description

RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER – IGNITE

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Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite provides professional services to educational, federal, and commercial industries and seeks to be the preeminent provider within this space. Ignite upholds values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results.

Job Description

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Range Safety Engineer to join our team supporting the Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate at the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, AL. This onsite position facilitates the modeling, simulation, and analysis of future concepts that shape the Missile Defense System (MDS) and responds to Warfighter needs. Responsibilities include assisting across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. You may also support component failure investigations and review boards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during Flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and functionality testing
• Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety performance and oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout
• Provide summary and detailed level reports as necessary to document status, findings, and recommendations
• Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, forums, and Technical Interchange Meetings

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in STEM; 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program
• Active Secret clearance
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements
• Familiarity with flight safety analysis and analysis products
• Proficiency in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking)
• Proficiency with RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard and RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time sensitive issues
• Strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing

Desired Qualifications

• Highly Desired - Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems
• Flight Test Range Safety experience
• Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas
• 10+ years of experience in defense and aerospace

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements

• Master’s Degree in STEM Discipline

Other Requirements

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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