Job Title
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
Location
Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)
Category
Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description
Ignite is currently seeking a driven Production Engineer to join our team supporting TEAMS Next MDS Engineering in Huntsville, AL. This full-time position is based at the customer site; telework is allowed subject to customer requirements and an agreed schedule. This role supports MDA Targets and Countermeasures by verifying that missile flight hardware and propulsion systems are designed, fabricated, integrated, and tested to baseline standards. The role evaluates contractor design and manufacturing processes and compliance with mission assurance frameworks, including AIAA S-113 and related aerospace standards.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Audit prime contractor designs, drawing packages, manufacturing processes, and assembly records against approved baseline specifications and flight-worthiness requirements.
• Apply AIAA S-113 and related standards to assess ordnance, explosive devices, pyrotechnic separation mechanisms, pressure vessels, and mechanical/propulsion subsystems throughout design and production. Related source standards include AIAA S-114, AIAA S-080/081, SMC-S-016, and AFSPCMAN 91-710.
• Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, and FRR technical baseline reviews, ensuring objective evidence supports mission assurance criteria before integration and flight test.
• Evaluate Material Review Board dispositions, deviations, and waivers. Oversee Failure Review Boards to determine root cause and verify corrective/preventative actions.
• Review and approve Qualification and Acceptance Test Procedures and results; serve as an on-site witness during critical testing as required.
• Lead Integrated Product Team meetings with suppliers to align schedules, track deliverables, and resolve technical problems.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
A minimum of 7 years of related work experience.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret
• Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in STEM Field with 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs. Strong preference for Aerospace, Mechanical, and Electrical engineering.
• Standards Expertise: 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).
• Technical Review Skills: Proven ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, engineering change orders (ECOs/ECPs), and manufacturing work instructions to verify build integrity.
• Communication: 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.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Must have an active Secret clearance.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; discipline to be confirmed.
Other Requirements:
U.S. citizenship required. Travel required; frequency and duration to be confirme
