Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

AV is looking for a highly talented Range Safety Flight & Termination Engineer to join our team!  In this role you will get to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering (MDA/TCE) Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.

Job Description:

• Serve as Range Safety expert on behalf of the Targets (MDA/TCE) 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:

• Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program.

• Or, Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program.

• 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:

• 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.

This is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs.

Note: Our team is always interested in speaking with exceptional candidates though please note this is a Pipeline posting with more of an eye towards our future needs rather than necessarily being an immediate hire.  Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.  A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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