Overview
Banner Defense is seeking a Range Safety and Flight Termination Engineer to join our team. In this role you will support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate aiding 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Skills / Experience
Master's degree with 12+ years' experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project ORBachelor's degree with 20+ years' experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projectActive Secret ClearanceWorks independently and / or leads teams to analyze and resolve problemsWorking knowledge of Range Safety RequirementsFamiliarity with flight safety analysis and analysis productsProficiency 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 StandardMust be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time-sensitive issuesStrong communication skills, including oral, written, and briefing skillsAble to travelDesired Skills / Experience
Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems is highly desired.Flight Test Range Safety experienceBackground in batteries, RF systems, ordnance, ordnance devices, and antennas10+ years of experience in defense and aerospaceEEO and Accommodation
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Notes : This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the role as described by Banner Defense. It does not create any contractual obligation or guarantee of employment.
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