Dynamics Technician II

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Base pay: $25.00/hr - $28.00/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

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, the 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, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next‑generation missiles, Element U.S. Space & Defense is the pioneering partner for highly custom, end‑to‑end testing design and implementation, advancing state‑of‑the‑art testing technologies and services for critical missions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (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)

Perform tests and/or measurement tasks for the Dynamics department. Dynamics is the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of systems under action of forces usually from outside the system.

• Test Setup – Read specifications from technical documents (Test Standards, Customer SOWs, and Test Plans/Procedures), identify/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, keep calibrated instruments current, and organize supplies.
• Other – Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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 Electrical, Mechanical & Dynamics principles, working knowledge of basic safety practices; basic understanding of AC/DC circuits.
• Able to use all standard Dynamics equipment; accurately capture necessary data; basic MS Office skills.

• HS Diploma or GED; AA or AS degree preferred.
• 2‑6 Years of experience.

Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises.

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

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

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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