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Position: Targets Product Engineer
Position Type: Full-time Onsite
Position Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance Required: Active Secret
Waypoint’s client is seeking a Targets Product Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Long Range Program Office (DTL). This role provides engineering expertise across multiple product lines developing next-generation reentry vehicles, rocket motors, and support equipment—ensuring realistic test environments for the Nation’s missile defense systems.
Responsibilities:
- Support the DTL Engineering team in all aspects of target system design, analysis, and testing, including requirements development, production, qualification, integration, and flight testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional experts to provide engineering analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and meet technical standards.
- Provide subject matter expertise in product/component failure investigations and support formal review boards.
- Represent the customer’s interests in working groups, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and program forums.
- Develop technical documentation, reports, and recommendations that support system design and performance improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering strongly preferred).
- 7 years of experience on missile defense-related or other complex, large-scale DoD programs/projects.
- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Hands-on experience with solid rocket motors, bulkhead initiators, ordnance modules, Flight Termination Systems, motor cases, aging & surveillance, muzzle design, and static fire testing.
- Knowledge of transportation modes and impacts for rocket motors.
- Familiarity with MDA and DoD programs and processes.
- Experience supporting MDA flight tests, analysis, and review activities.
- Experience with development of rocket motors, ground support launch equipment, and reentry vehicles.
- Strong attention to detail with ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical personnel.
*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.