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AV is looking for a highly talented Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate (MDA/TCE).  In this role, you will provide critical engineering expertise for the flight terminations systems (FTS) used across launch and reentry vehicles.

 
Job Description:
 

• Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and flight termination testing.

• Provide oversight of requirements development, allocation and verification for target system FTS products, including autonomous flight termination systems.

• Conduct technical surveillance across FTS hardware and software development, qualification, acceptance, integration, and final checkout.

• Author technical reports detailing system status, analytical findings, and formal recommendations.

• Represent government stakeholder interests in technical working groups, customer forums, and formal design reviews

 
 
Required:
 

• Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and 12+ years of experience supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs. OR, a BA/BS degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and 20+ years of experience supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.

• Active DoD Secret clearance

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated background in flight termination systems and ordnance systems.

• Standards: Proficient in flight safety analysis products, specifically RCC-319 (Flight Termination Commonality Standard) and RCC-324 (Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard).

• Tracking Systems: Working knowledge of range tracking architectures, including GPS, Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), and C-band tracking

• Communication & Mobility: Strong written and verbal briefing skills; willingness and ability to travel for mission deployments.

 
Desired:
 

• Direct experience with Autonomous Flight Termination Systems (AFTS)

• Hands-on flight test operations experience.

• Technical background in RF systems, antennas, batteries, and ordinance devices.

• 10 + years of experience in defense and aerospace.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.  A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  .

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.