Ballistics Technician II

Position: Ballistics Technician II (WF#9105)

Ballistics Technician II

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Pay Range

This range is provided by Element U.S. Space & Defense. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $22.50/hr - $25.00/hr

About Company

Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.

From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover to vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS) and environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state‑of‑the‑art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go‑to partner for ground‑breaking industries.

Growth

& Development

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Seven paid holidays and four paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• 12 hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year.
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs.
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs.
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position).

About

The Role

Perform tests and/or measurement tasks for the ballistics department. Ballistics:
Testing of energetic and inert projectiles, typically bullets, missiles and bombs.

Core Responsibilities

• Test Setup – Read specifications from technical documents (Test Standards, Customer SOWs, and Test Plans/Procedures), identify and prepare test equipment.
• Perform Testing – Monitor tests per specifications, interact with customers if needed, troubleshoot, and document all pertinent data.
• Data Processing – After test completion, verify, review and document all pertinent data. Finalize data and send to the Program Manager.
• Lab Maintenance / Post-Test Breakdown – Physically remove test items. Maintain lab by cleaning all equipment, keeping calibrated instruments current, and organizing supplies.
• Other – Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Requirements

• Under general supervision; completes intermediate technical and mechanical procedures, regularly interacts with clients, troubleshoots and reworks standard tests. Intermediate interpretation and analysis of test results.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ballistics & mechanical principles, working knowledge of basic safety practices.
• Able to use all standard Ballistics equipment; able to accurately capture necessary data; able to understand AC/DC circuits.
• Basic MS Office skills.

Minimum Education And Experience

• HS Diploma or GED; AA or AS OR trade school for ballistics testing certificate OR military ballistics training strongly preferred.
• 2+ Years of experience.

Working Conditions

Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO

Policy Statement

It is the policy of NTS to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Location

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