RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER

Ignite Now; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Range Safety Engineer to support missile defense initiatives. The role involves serving as a safety expert during flight tests, overseeing flight termination system requirements, and providing detailed reports on findings. Candidates must have a Master's in STEM and possess over 12 years of experience in missile defense or similar programs. Familiarity with range safety requirements and excellent communication skills are essential. A Secret Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years working on missile defense-related or complex DoD programs.
• Strong skills in flight termination and range safety.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments with multiple actions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Range Safety expert during flight tests and working groups.
• Oversee requirements development for flight termination systems.
• Provide detailed reports on status and findings.

Skills

Independent work and teamwork

Range Safety Requirements knowledge

Flight safety analysis familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Master of Science in STEM

Tools

Range Tracking Systems

RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard

RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard

Job description

RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER - (471)

Job Title

RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER

Location

Category

Job Type

Full-Time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Master's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

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

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Range Safety Engineer to join our team supporting the Targes and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate at Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, AL. This position is expected to be onsite. In this role you will get to facilitate the modeling, simulation, and analyses of future concepts that shape the future of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and respond to Warfighter needs. In this position you will provide assistance 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 be called upon to support component failure investigations and review boards.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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/or 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

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in STEM 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program
• 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.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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