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Chenega

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

Production Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsPosted on Nov 3
Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex Department of Defense programs is required.
  • An active Department of Defense Secret clearance is required.
  • Candidates must successfully pass background and drug screening.
  • Candidates must demonstrate 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.
  • Candidates must be able to interpret technical drawings, schematics, engineering change orders or proposals, and manufacturing work instructions to verify build integrity.
  • Candidates must have technical writing and presentation skills to defend engineering assessments to government program leadership and contractor teams.

Responsibilities

  • Audit prime contractor engineering designs, drawing packages, manufacturing processes, and assembly records to ensure end items conform to approved baseline specifications and flight-worthiness requirements.
  • Apply AIAA S-113 and related space and launch vehicle standards to assess ordnance, explosive devices, pyrotechnic separation mechanisms, pressure vessels, and mechanical and propulsion subsystems across design and production phases.
  • Participate in technical baseline reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, and FRR, and ensure objective evidence supports mission assurance criteria before integration and flight testing.
  • Evaluate Material Review Board dispositions, deviations, and waivers.
  • Oversee Failure Review Boards to determine root causes and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
  • Review and approve Qualification and Acceptance Test Procedures and corresponding test results.
  • Serve as the on-site engineering witness during critical testing events as required.
  • Lead Integrated Product Team meetings with supplier partners to maintain schedule alignment, track deliverables, and resolve technical problems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Direct experience supporting Missile Defense Agency programs, such as Targets and Countermeasures, GMD, THAAD, or Aegis BMD.
  • Hands-on experience evaluating pyrotechnic devices, initiation systems, electro-explosive devices, solid rocket motors, or high-reliability electromechanical assemblies.

About the Company

Chenega

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

Chenega is a government services contractor that supplies staffing and support services for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers, plus commercial clients. It operates across the United States, its territories, and several countries, tapping wide opportunities in government contracting. Its offerings center on staffing and mission support through various contracts, delivering qualified personnel and services to meet client needs. Unlike many industry players, Chenega is rooted in an Alaska Native village corporation, which shapes its ownership and community-focused approach while competing in a broad national market. The company’s goal is to help government and commercial customers execute their missions by providing reliable, professional personnel and services under contract.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Anchorage, AK
Founded
1974

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