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Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer (Job ID:4367)

Valkyrie Enterprises · Huntsville, AL · 4 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

Position

Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Purpose

Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets Program office during Flight tests, Range Safety Working Groups, and functionality testing
Conduct 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
Deliver 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

Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor’s in STEM field with 20+ years or a Masters in STEM field with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoW program / project
  • Must be able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems
  • Must have working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements
  • Must have familiarity with flight safety analysis and analysis products
  • Must be proficient in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking)
  • Must be proficient 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
  • Must have strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing

Desired Qualifications

  • Highly Desired - Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems, preferred
  • Flight Test Range Safety experience, preferred
  • Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas, preferred
  • 10 + years of experience in defense and aerospace, preferred

Security Requirements

  • Must have an Active Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance

Travel Requirements

  • Minimal Travel; 10% or less

Physical Requirements

  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
  • Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
  • Communicating with others to exchange information
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Benefits

  • Medical/dental/vision options
  • Company paid life and disability insurances
  • 401k with match
  • Education reimbursement
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

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