Telesis Research LLC Production Engineer Huntsville, AL · Full time Company website

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Telesis is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) advancing missile defense, systems engineering, AI, and aerospace design - on our own programs and in support of our partners. Headquartered in Northern Virginia with operations in Huntsville, Alabama, our people work directly with customers who know their names, on problems that matter, with leadership still in the technical fight. Small team, high trust, no bureaucracy - real responsibility, cleared work that challenges you, and a stake in what you help create.

Requisition #: TLS-26-031 | Clearance: Active DoD Secret (US citizenship required) | Level: Senior | Experience: 7+ years | Education: Bachelor's (4-yr) | Work site: Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, AL (on-site)

What you'll do:

• Audit prime contractor engineering designs, drawing packages, manufacturing processes, and assembly records to ensure end items are built strictly to approved baseline specifications and flight-worthiness requirements

• Apply AIAA S-113 (and related space/launch vehicle standards) to assess ordnance, explosive devices, pyrotechnic separation mechanisms, pressure vessels, and mechanical/propulsion subsystems across all design and production phases

• Participate in technical baseline reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR), ensuring objective evidence supports mission assurance criteria before moving to integration and flight test

• Evaluate Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, deviations, and waivers; oversee Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to determine root cause and ensure proper corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented

• Review and approve Qualification and Acceptance Test Procedures (QTPs/ATPs) and corresponding test results; serve as the on-site engineering witness during critical testing events as required

• Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with supplier partners to maintain schedule alignment, track deliverables, and drive rapid technical problem resolution

Required qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 7+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs (strong preference for Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering)

• Demonstrated working knowledge and practical application of AIAA S-113 (or closely related launch/flight vehicle criteria such as AIAA S-114, SMC-S-016, TOR standards, or NASA-STD-8739/AFSPCMAN equivalents)

• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, engineering change orders (ECOs/ECPs), and manufacturing work instructions to verify build integrity

• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, capable of defending engineering assessments to government program leadership and contractor teams

Preferred qualifications:

• Direct experience supporting MDA programs (e.g., Targets and Countermeasures, GMD, THAAD, Aegis BMD)

• Hands-on experience evaluating pyrotechnic devices, initiation systems, electro-explosive devices (EEDs), solid rocket motors, or high-reliability electro-mechanical assemblies

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering