Experience Inc. Jobs

Job Information

Axient Range Safety Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama

Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!

Make a Real Difference - At Axient, we are at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and engaged with the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) rigorous engineering efforts to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System (MDS). This exciting, rewarding work helps guarantee the security of the United States, deployed forces, and allies. Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists and technicians supporting the research, development, testing and evaluation of the missile defense system whose purpose is to detect, track, engage and destroy adversary missiles.

Your typical day – Our MDA analysts and engineers work in modern, well-appointed government facilities at Redstone Arsenal. Redstone is located in Huntsville, Alabama, otherwise known as “Rocket City.” Huntsville is the hub of missile and space research and development. You will collaborate with other missile defense experts – military, government civilians, and contractors from Axient and other companies. Our team of experts helps the Government manage planning, development and delivery of state-of-the art sensors, weapons, communications, and command/control systems.

What you will do...

What are your specific duties? - The Range Safety Engineer will support the Missile Defense Agency Director for Test and Targets (DT). The candidate will provide 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. The candidate will support failure investigations and review boards as necessary.

Responsibilities Include:

  • 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

  • Travel as required to support oversight, meetings, reviews, etc.

Skills you will need...

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Master’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience

  • Note: Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship

  • 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

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems

Desire Skills and Experience:

  • 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

  • Understanding of Engineering lifecycle management

  • Exceptional written and verbal skills

APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/6184/range-safety-engineer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105)

Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship.

This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.

Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies.

Job ID 2025-6184

Category Engineering - Aerospace | Aeronautical

# of Openings 1

Location : Location US-AL-Huntsville

Type Regular, Full-Time

Minimum Education Requirement Master's

Minimum Experience Requirement, Years 20

Clearance Requirement Secret

DirectEmployers