FTS/Range Safety Lead

Job Title: FTS/Range Safety Lead

Location: Huntsville, AL (On-Site)

Canvas is looking for an amazingly talented FTS/Range Safety Lead to join our team! In this role the candidate will 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. Candidate may also be called upon to support component failure investigations and review boards.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

Performance and/or oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety requirements.

Performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.

Providing expert advice to product and component failure investigations and review boards.

Providing summary level and detailed level reports as necessary to document status, findings, and recommendations.

Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, for a, and Technical Interchange Meetings.

Requirements:

Masters degree in relevant discipline and 12 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.

Must be a pro-active, self-starter.

Strong communication skills to include oral, written and briefing.

Must have excellent, established computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, and Project.

Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time sensitive issues.

Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.

Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams.

Working knowledge of Missile 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.

Highly Desired:

Familiarity with autonomous flight termination systems.

Flight Test Range Safety experience.

15 years of experience in defense and aerospace.

Knowledge of the Missile Defense System and the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Program. Background in batteries, RF systems, ordnance and ordnance devices, antennas.

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions: Candidate must be willing to travel as required.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting – Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

Competitive Wages

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance

Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting

Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs

Robust Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance

Discretionary performance-based bonuses

And many more!

Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidates relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidates qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com (teamtalent@canvas-inc.com) .

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If youre unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com (teamtalent@canvas-inc.com) with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

If an offer of employment is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check. Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.