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Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
MTSI is looking for a talented Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.

Job Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree and 12 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or a Bachelor's degree and 20 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program.
  • US Citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
  • Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements.
  • Familiarity with flight safety analysis and analysis products.
  • Proficiency in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking).
  • Proficiency 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.
  • Strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing.

Desired Qualifications

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

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