Ballistics Engineer

Piper Companies is looking for a Ballistics Engineer to join an organization supporting medical research located in Fort Novosel, AL. The Ballistics Engineer will provide technical engineering support across ballistics research and development initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Ballistics Engineer include:

• Design, assemble, install, and maintain experimental equipment and systems
• Provide expertise in ballistics, military tactical information, and equipment
• Apply engineering principles across scientific, medical, and technical fields to support experimentation
• Support the development of testing procedures, equipment, and risk assessments for various research projects
• Serve as an Associate Investigator, advising study and Principal Investigators in instrumentation, data acquisition, and research execution
• Write and review SOPs to ensure compliance with safety policies
  
  

Qualifications for the Ballistics Engineer include:

• 2 years of experience with programming, data acquisition, instrumentation, kinematic, and video motion capture
• Experience with ballistics, blast, impact, pressure gauges, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, biomedical, mechanical, biomechanics, or a related field) from an ABET-accredited program
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
  
  

Compensation for the Ballistics Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 **depending on experience**
• Comprehensive Benefit Package: Medical/Dental/Vision, PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave as required by law
  
  

Keywords: Engineer, engineering support specialist, medical research, experimental equipment, investigator, MATLAB, mechanical engineering, biomedical instrumentation, kinematic, biomedical, biomechanics, research, injury biomechanics, data acquisition, field studies, signal analysis, ATD, anthropomorphic test devices, PMHS, post mortem human specimen, engineering support, aeromedical, experimentation engineer, military, ballistics, engineer, aerospace engineering, high velocity, high velocity projectiles, HSV, velocity gates, triggers, SW, CAD, AutoCAD, Solidworks, fixturing fabrication, blast, impact, mechanical testing devices, PPE, personal protective equipment, military weapon, industry weapon, load cells, accelerometers, pressure gauges, data acquisition equipment, human test, military tactical operations, field study, kinematic

This job opens for applications on January 10, 2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.