RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER

Ignite • Full-time • Huntsville, AL, US • 8m ago

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

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

Required Qualifications

Job Requirements and 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.

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