Job title: Time Resolved Terminal Ballistics Researcher
Company: SURVICE Engineering Company
Job description: Join Us in Making a Difference in the Lives of Those Defending Our Nation!Why SURVICE?Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you!PositionTime Resolved Terminal Ballistics Researcher
- Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland
- Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance or Eligible to Obtain – U.S. citizenship required
- Salary: $80,000 – $105,000 Depending on Experience and Education
- Travel: 10%
- Benefits: SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement.
Position SummarySURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a Time Resolved Terminal Ballistics Researcher to support our Aberdeen Research Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.Primary Duties and Responsibilities of Time Resolved Terminal Ballistics Researcher
- Conduct and oversee experimental tests and analysis of data for terminal ballistics phenomena.
- Experience with ultra high speed instrumentation including flash X-ray, photonic Doppler velocimetry and imaging is a must for this position.
- Manage databases, data organization systems, and information exchange practices related to terminal ballistic experimental tests and analyses.
- Analyze and summarize terminal ballistic data including velocimetry, flash X-ray radiographs, high speed optical images, phase contrast imaging or X-ray diffraction.
- Apply theories, principles, and methods related to solid/structural mechanics, impact physics, and material behavior at high strain rates to research terminal ballistics phenomena.
- Setup, maintain, calibrate, and activate electrical and mechanical subassemblies.
- Perform computational studies using or developing advanced computational tools associated with shock physics and material failure using hydro codes.
- Conceptualize launch system/mechanisms for novel weapons systems.
- Support the physical maintenance and upkeep of Government laboratory facilities and equipment used for terminal ballistic experiments.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) associated with the relevant experiments.
- Prepare and present presentations and written documents summarizing efforts
Minimum Qualifications of Time Resolved Terminal Ballistics Researcher
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply.Primary Knowledge & Skills Desired
- Experience with ultra high speed instrumentation including flash X-ray, photonic doppler velocimetry and imaging.
- Knowledge in the use of three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD), CAD best management practices, CAD tools, SolidWorks, ProEngineer, and/or other design software.
- Experience conducting data analysis with MatLab, MathCad, LabVIEW, Python or similar analysis tools.
About UsSURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Expected salary: $85000 – 105000 per year
Location: Aberdeen, MD
Job date: Sun, 05 May 2024 22:30:07 GMT
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