Munition Development Specialist
3 days ago
Littleton
Job DescriptionSalary: $70,000-$90,000 Munition Development Specialist Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory Department: Armament Development Group Location: Littleton, Colorado U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Clearance Level Must Currently Possess or be Able to Obtain: Secret Travel: Yes Schedule: Full-time Description of Business Environment: Peace is often associated with passivity. At Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory, we associate peace with strength, courage, and action. We know that enabling peace to prevail is not for the faint of heart, which is why we built our company foundation on the core values of Integrity, Quality, Agility, and Grit. We pride ourselves in providing unequaled services and technologies in the field of applied energetics to our customers. Our experts possess extensive knowledge and capability in energetic materials and military systems enabling them to offer analytical characterization, modeling & simulation, design, system integration, prototyping, test engineering, and proof-of-concept production services covering a wide range of applications. Our strengths lie in our ability and relentless determination to get the job done quickly and affordably. RMSL is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or other legally protected status. An applicant with a disability or a disabled veteran can request reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our positions. Specific Job Description: The Munitions Development Technician will specialize in the design, development, prototyping, testing and evaluation of specialized ammunition, energetic projectile systems, warheads, and various other types of explosive charges. Duties Include: • Design and testing of novel/specialized ammunition products for military and law enforcement applications., • Conduct and assess the validity of ballistic tests on prototype ammunition (terminal ballistics, MOA, breaching etc.), • Analyze and interpret experimental test data for design improvement., • Determine qualification and selection of propellants for specialized ammunition., • Use of ballistics data acquisition hardware and software., • Handling and testing of energetic materials, armaments, and weapon systems., • Development and maintenance of ballistics inspection plans., • Perform predictive computational studies using modeling tools to reliably predict the theoretical trajectory of bullets in flight., • Troubleshoot discrepancies between a test items theoretical performance and its real-world behavior., • Integrate energetic materials into end articles such as ammunition and munitions., • Contribute to engineering led tasks such as report writing, technical presentations (at customer and public meetings), and technical deliverable tracking., • Design ballistic test equipment and fixtures as required., • Machine, fabricate, and assemble necessary test/manufacturing equipment as required., • Participate in teams assigned to investigate potential or reported quality/performance problems., • Generate and review ballistics procedures., • Monitor product quality and effectively utilize department assets to minimize scrap and downtime., • Maintain records pertinent to the job assignment., • Participate in Engineering investigations to determine Root Cause/Corrective Action for process and product issues., • Support Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Quality Objects, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Safety Initiatives., • Develop and participate in manufacturing and assembly operations of various products., • Create manufacturing instructions for products detailing production steps, quality checks, and other relevant production information. Required Skills: • Hands on experience with design and prototyping ammunition., • Hands-on experience with ammunition and firearms., • Problem solver that can work in a team environment on fast-paced projects., • Ability to work independently and/or under the supervision of Project/Team Leads., • Establish and maintain a good working relationship with engineering and production personnel., • Must possess the ability to translate concepts into coherent communications and presentations., • Ensure work complies with RMSLs policies and professional standards., • Familiarity with manufacturing mechanisms, tests, and qualifications., • Knowledge of CNC and conventional machining and machine shop theory., • Fabrication experience (MIG/TIG/Metal cutting/forming)., • Rapid prototyping knowledge and experience., • Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, and management within areas of responsibility., • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management., • Perform other duties as directed by management., • Must be able to work overtime as required. Highly Beneficial Skills: • Military or law enforcement background., • Long range shooting experience (sniper training, infantry, hunting etc.)., • Tactical experience/training (CQB, CQC, MOUT, SWAT etc.)., • Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), • Breaching, • Explosive charge development, • Warhead and/or fusing experience, • Range Safety Officer experience (RSO), • Manufacturing engineering or production experience., • Experience with Quickload or other ballistic/propellant calculation software., • Hands-on experience with energetic materials., • Thorough understanding of a Design of Experiments (DOE) approach to troubleshooting/understanding., • Experience in one or more of the following areas, • Armament and munition development, • Explosive Testing, • Blasting Minimum Qualifications: • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a tight tolerance manufacturing environment., • Extensive experience and knowledge of firearms, optics, loading & reloading., • A demonstrated passion for both the underlying physics combined with the practical limitations of ballistics., • Must possess excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills., • Strong verbal and written communication skills., • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills., • Ability to obtain security clearance., • Ability to obtain CO State Blasters Permit. Work Environment: • Fast-paced, team-oriented environment where constant iteration, agility, improvement, and innovation is key to team, program, and company success Benefits: • Medical insurance, • Dental insurance, • Vision insurance, • 401(k) with matching, • Disability insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Professional development, • Flexible schedule Disclaimer:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and a dynamic, team oriented, and fun environment. Some on-the-job training is provided. Compensation and title contingent upon experience. Must be able to pass a drug screening. Must be able to start within 3 weeks of offer. Visit our website at to learn more.