Armor Engineer

The Ascent Group

• $80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in armor vehicle or armor plating design and development
  • Proficiency in CAD-based design systems
  • Familiarity with model-based systems engineering techniques
  • Strong understanding of the US DoD processes and military standards
  • Educational background in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop armored vehicles and armor plating for combat applications
  • Participate in armor subsystem and overall vehicle integration and testing activities
  • Create detailed design layouts and documentation for design modifications
  • Collaborate with Materials Engineer to select appropriate materials for projects
  • Contribute expertise in survivability discipline and material properties
  • Generate and update engineering drawings, reports, and procedural documents
  • Represent the company and the Survivability team in various internal and external meetings

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment fostered by teamwork
  • Engagement with cutting-edge defense technology
  • Impactful work contributing to national defense
  • Involvement with a reputable organization within the defense sector
Full Job Description
Essential Functions:

Design and develop armor vehicles and armor plating (metallic/composite) for combat vehicles.
Support and participate in armor subsystem and vehicle-level integration, armor testing and verification activities.
Develop data and create design layouts, sketches, and notes necessary for design changes.
Coordinate with Materials Engineer to ensure proper materials are used.
Provide knowledge of survivability discipline; specifically related to the metals/materials used.
Ability to communicate and determine design factors such as availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, efficiency of metals or materials while maintaining government specifications and requirements.
Participate in the generation and revision of engineering drawings, reports, and procedures.
Represent the company or the Survivability team at internal meetings or meetings with subcontractors, partners, and customers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

Experience in the design and development of armor vehicles; and/or armor plating.
Ability to work within CAD based design systems.
Knowledge of or ability to learn model-based systems engineering techniques.
Ability to present technical solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and acquisition.
Knowledge of Military Standards.
Well-rounded engineering background with coursework in mechanical engineering, electrical, software and materials.
Education:

BSc Engineering required (e.g. Mechanical, Materials, etc.)

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