*Position until approximately July 31, 2025*

Responsible for providing engineering technician support in the area of ballistics, wheeled and tracked vehicles, and/or materials with assigned responsibility within the subject matter field for providing detailed analysis and evaluation for a variety of engineering problems. Such projects and problems are characterized by the need to establish and assess the adequacy of design treatment, to develop solutions for a variety of non-recurring problems in instrumentation and measurement, and to anticipate future needs and trends or explore the possibility of new approaches to overcome current engineering limitations or find solutions to continuing problems. Such work requires knowledge of and competence in mechanical engineering principles and techniques as well as general knowledge of related mathematics and other engineering disciplines such as electrical/electronic and a technical knowledge of computer systems programming and analysis necessary to develop effective programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops tests and methods, searching all pertinent literature and references; studies the behavior, properties, mechanics, design and analysis of materials, vehicles, and weapons, evaluates possible approaches and methods to use; devises, modifies, performs, or directs tests; evaluates and interprets data and prepares written report which summarizes the test methods, uses and limitations, and provides recommendations and conclusions

Performs visual inspection, magnetic particle testing, eddy current, liquid penetration, ultrasonic, industrial radiography; measurements using scopes, gauges, and a full range of mechanical and computerized and electronic measurement equipment; inspection, dimensioning, and tolerances

Examples of work assignments in this area and within scope and complexity is the development and performance of ballistic measurements evaluation techniques for vulnerability tests of armored vehicles, development of techniques involving detection, visual and optical measurement, and analysis of damage to combat vehicles/equipment from applications of a variety of attack criteria related to the activity’s Vulnerability/ Survivability Testing Program, perform back face deformation measurements, uses copper crusher gages for ballistic measurement to assess the peak pressure of artillery weapons, and operates portable coordinate measuring machines

Perform back face deformation measurements, uses copper crusher gages for ballistic measurement to assess the peak pressure of artillery weapons, and operates portable coordinate measuring machines

Evaluates new instruments, equipment, and material in specialty area, including those which may automate methods currently performed manually, for use by this activity and which may influence data presented and testing work performed at other proving grounds, other commands, other services, and the like

Evaluates tests and methods in the specialty area to determine deficiencies and need or useful improvement and to effect efficiencies

Determines instrumentation, equipment, and system requirements and provides input to the activity plan for acquisition of new instrumentation, equipment and materiel, and modernization of existing items

Prepares and updates specifications, standards and procedures

Requires competence in use of portable coordinate measuring machine, chamber pressure measurement gauges, and visual and optical measurements using optical instrument

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

TRAX is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports contributions of all individuals. TRAX is an equal opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, handicap, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Rate of Pay/Benefits

Hourly Rate: $56.80

Benefits Information

Our company offers a generous benefits package including 3.5 weeks of personal leave (accrued) and 11 paid holidays. This position is eligible for health, vision, and dental care with options for employee only, employee plus one, employee and children, and family coverage. As well as company provided Short-Term Disability, AD&D, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Other optional benefits include retirement plans through a 401(k) and Roth IRA, Dependent Care FSA, Healthcare FSA, HSA Accounts (only for applicable high deductible plans), Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Insurance, and Legal Insurance.