Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer (Job ID: 3889)

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.

paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, Alabama, Huntsville

700 Boulevard South Southwest (Show on map)

Jun 18, 2025

Position:
Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer (Job ID: 3889)

Location:

Huntsville, AL

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:
3889

# of Openings:
1

Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Contingent upon prime contractor approval

Purpose:

Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
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
You may also be called upon to support component failure investigations and review boards

Job Description:

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
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

Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor's in STEM field with 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project or a Masters in STEM field with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project
Must have working knowledge of Range Safety Requirements, such as RCC-319 Flight Termination Commonality Standard and RCC-324 Global Positioning and Inertial Measurements Range Safety Tracking Systems Commonality Standard
Must have familiarity with missile flight safety analysis and analysis products
Must be proficient in Range Tracking Systems (inertial measurement, GPS, C-band tracking
Must be able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems
Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time sensitive issues
Must have strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing
Must be able to travel in support of mission build up and flight activities

Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems, preferred
Flight Test Range Safety experience, preferred
Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas, preferred
10 + years of experience in defense and aerospace, preferred

Security Requirements:

Must have an Active DoD Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance

Travel Requirements:

Minimal Travel; 10% or less
If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found:https://www.dhs.gov/real-id)

Physical Requirements:

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Communicating with others to exchange information
Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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