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Missile & Ordnance Integration Technician

Radiance Technologies
Huntsville, USA
Full-time
Senior · 20+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered Yesterday

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Key Responsibilities

  • Ordnance Handling, Integration, & Safety
  • Perform receipt, inspection, assembly, and integration of energetic devices, solid rocket motors, pyrotechnic ignition systems, and safety devices.
  • Adhere strictly to military safety standards (such as DDESB, NAVSEA OP 5, AFMAN 91-201, or AMCR 385-100, DA PAM 385-64) during all explosive operations, explosive storage/bunkering, and range prep.
  • Serve as an essential safety monitor during ordnance mating, grounding verification, and continuity testing.
  • Hazardous Material Transport & Field Logistics
  • Operate heavy duty transport vehicles, tractor-trailers, and specialized mobile launchers transporting Class 1 (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) explosives and hazardous materials.
  • Conduct pre-trip/post-trip safety inspections, maintain legal driver logs, and ensure proper vehicle placarding, tie-down/rigging, and cargo securement in full compliance with DOT and military regulations.
  • Support remote field site logistics, mobile test trailer setup, and range loading/unloading operations, and on-range pre-flight checkouts.
  • Missile Assembly & HWIL / Flight Test Support
  • Perform mechanical assembly and electrical integration of missile airframes, fins, Control Actuation Systems (CAS), avionics stacks, and guidance sections using hand tools and precision/specialized equipment.
  • Fabricate, route, install, and test MIL-spec cabling, breakout boxes, and umbilical connectors.
  • Support test engineers in lab bench setup, environmental qualification testing (vibration/shock), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) staging.
  • Maintenance, Ground Support, & Range Execution
  • Maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and mechanical handling equipment.
  • Deploy to military test ranges (e.g., White Sands Missile Range, Dugway Proving Ground, China Lake, Eglin AFB) to support motor installation, pre-flight checkouts, launcher mating, umbilical hookup, and post-flight recovery.
  • Required Qualifications & Certifications
  • Commercial Driver's License: Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
  • Explosives Certification: Proven experience and current/prior certification in Explosives & Ordnance Handling per DoW guidelines (or ability to immediately qualify under company Explosive Safety Program).
  • Experience: 20+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, military munitions (e.g., USAF Ammo/Weapons, Army 89B/89D, Navy AO/STG, USMC 2311), or heavy hazardous transportation/integration.
  • Mechanical & Electrical Skills:
  • Proficiency reading mechanical engineering drawings, electrical schematics, torque specifications, and wire run lists.
  • Hands-on experience with precision torque tools, crimpers, wire strippers, multimeters, and grounding meters.
  • Physical & Environmental Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in extreme outdoor field environments (desert, rain, heat/cold), wear personal protective equipment (PPE), and work comfortably around cranes and high-voltage/energetic systems.
  • Security Clearance: Must hold an active US DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, military munitions (e.g., USAF Ammo/Weapons, Army 89B/89D, Navy AO/STG, USMC 2311), or heavy hazardous transportation/integration.
  • Proficiency reading mechanical engineering drawings, electrical schematics, torque specifications, and wire run lists.
  • Hands-on experience with precision torque tools, crimpers, wire strippers, multimeters, and grounding meters.
  • Physical & Environmental Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in extreme outdoor field environments (desert, rain, heat/cold), wear personal protective equipment (PPE), and work comfortably around cranes and high-voltage/energetic systems.
  • Security Clearance: Must hold an active US DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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