Also called: Ordnance Technician, Explosive Devices Technician
Installs and tests the small explosive bolts and charges that separate rocket stages and release satellites.
You handle tiny explosive devices with grounded tools and strict checklists, installing them on separation rings. It's careful, quiet work with zero room for mistakes.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus extensive training; military explosives (EOD) background is common.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Explosive Ordnance (military training).
Growing about average. Very small specialty; no separate BLS projection.
Low risk for 10 years. Automation helps track procedures; installing and testing explosive devices stays careful hands-on work.
Classes: Chemistry, Electronics CTE, Physics, JROTC.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3021.
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