Job Description
Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. 401(k) United States, Alabama, Huntsville Mar 17, 2026 MTSI is looking for a talented Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineerto join our team! 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.
Job 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 Qualifications:
Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ yearsworking on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program.
US Citizenship and an 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 Qualifications:
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.
#LI-JJ1 Interesting Work:
Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. Values:
Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 100% Employee Owned:
We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year Flexible schedules 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan Track Record of Success:
We have grown every year since our founding in 1993. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
