Senior Range Safety & Flight Termination Architect

Created Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Created Solutions is seeking a Principal Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency. The role focuses on leading flight termination systems, range safety, and ordnance expertise for launch and reentry vehicle operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of FTS, RCC-319/RCC-324 standards, GPS/IMU tracking, and a strong track record in large DoD programs. Travel to customer sites is required according to mission needs.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Master’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s with 20+ years in DoD programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) and ordnance systems.
• Proficiency with flight safety analysis products and RCC-319/RCC-324 standards.
• Working knowledge of GPS/IMU tracking and range tracking architectures.
• Strong written and verbal communication and briefing skills.
• Willingness to travel to mission deployments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Range Safety SME during flight tests and related activities.
• Oversee requirements development, allocation, and verification for FTS products including AFTS.
• Conduct technical surveillance across FTS hardware/software development and checkout.
• Author technical reports documenting status, analyses, and recommendations.
• Represent government stakeholders in technical groups, forums, and design reviews.

Skills

Range safety

Flight termination

Ordnance systems

Communication skills

Travel readiness

RF systems

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Flight safety analysis tools

GPS/IMU tracking

RCC-319 & RCC-324 standards

Job description

Created Solutions is seeking a Principal Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency. The role focuses on leading flight termination systems, range safety, and ordnance expertise for launch and reentry vehicle operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of FTS, RCC-319/RCC-324 standards, GPS/IMU tracking, and a strong track record in large DoD programs. Travel to customer sites is required according to mission needs.