missileer

/ˌmɪsəˈlɪr/
noun
  1. A person who operates or is responsible for launching guided missiles, especially in the military.
    • The missileer's job requires quick thinking and precise timing.
    • The missileer carefully monitored the control panel before the test launch.
    • After years of training, she became a skilled missileer in the air force.
  2. A person who designs, builds, or specializes in the technology of guided missiles.
    • As a missileer, he spent most of his time in the laboratory testing new components.
    • The company hired a top missileer to improve their rocket guidance systems.
    • The conference brought together missileers from several countries to discuss safety protocols.
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