Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer

Job overview

The Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer is an onsite role based in Huntsville, AL, with compensation not specified. This position supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate, contributing to the development and oversight of critical flight termination systems for launch and reentry vehicles. This role exists to provide technical expertise and surveillance for flight safety systems, ensuring compliance with range safety standards. The engineer represents government interests in technical working groups and design reviews, authoring reports to support mission success and safety for complex aerospace programs.

What you'll do

• Serve as Range Safety expert, oversee requirements development for FTS products, conduct technical surveillance of hardware and software, author technical reports, and represent government stakeholders in design reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

huntsville al

aerovironment

aerospace

engineering

dod

secret clearance

flight safety

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Requires active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. Citizenship; involves mission-critical aerospace engineering support.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.