MDA Principal Range Safety Termination Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering
LCAT: ENG IV
GovSG is seeking a highly skilled Principal 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.
This is an on-site position in Huntsville, AL.
Position Duties:- 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.
- Other duties as assigned
Required:
- Technical Expertise:
Demonstrated background in flight termination systems and ordnance systems. - Education & Experience:
Master’s degree in STEM with 12+ years of experience - Security Clearance:
Active DoD Secret clearance - 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 & Mobil
- Direct experience with Autonomous Flight Termination Systems (AFTS)
- Hands-on flight test operations experience.
- Technical background in RF systems, antennas, batteries, and ordnance devices.
- 10 + years of experience in defense and aerospace.
$145,000-$165,000. Actual compensation offered to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.
Why You’ll Want to Work at GovSG:- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO and company matched 401k
- Development opportunities through comprehensive training suite
- Ability to make an impact supporting the warfighter
- Opportunities to engage with the community through volunteering
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
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