Modern Technology Solutions

Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in missile defense or complex DoD programs
  • Experience with flight termination and ordnance systems
  • Proficient in RCC-319 and RCC-324 safety standards
  • Knowledge of GPS, IMU, and C-band tracking systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with travel for deployments

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Range Safety expert during flight tests and working groups
  • Oversee requirements development for flight termination systems
  • Conduct technical surveillance of FTS hardware and software
  • Author technical reports with system status and recommendations
  • Represent stakeholder interests in design reviews and forums

Benefits

  • Opportunities for skill development and training
  • Travel opportunities related to mission deployments
  • Supportive team environment in a critical defense sector
Full Job Description
MTSI is seeking a highly skilled Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. In this role, you will provide critical engineering expertise for the flight terminations systems (FTS) used across launch and reentry vehicles.

Job Responsibilities:
  • 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 Qualifications:
  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience, supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
  • Demonstrated background in flight termination systems and ordnance systems.
  • Proficient in flight safety analysis products, specifically RCC-319 (Flight Termination Commonality Standard) and RCC-324 (Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard).
  • Working knowledge of range tracking architectures, including GPS, Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), and C-band tracking
  • Strong written and verbal briefing skills; willingness and ability to travel for mission deployments..


Desired Qualifications:
  • Master's degree with 12+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience, supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
  • Direct experience with Autonomous Flight Termination Systems (AFTS)
  • Hands-on flight test operations experience.
  • Technical background in RF systems, antennas, batteries, and ordnance devices.


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About Modern Technology Solutions

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a leading-edge engineering and technology company that provides critical solutions for complex military and commercial programs. MTSI has been providing engineering and technical services to the defense industry since 1993. The company has a strong focus on innovation and is committed to delivering the best solutions to its clients. MTSI has a highly skilled workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical experts who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to its clients. The company has a proven track record of success and has received numerous awards and recognition for its work.
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1,000 employees
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Founded
1993

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