Also called: Test Range Technician, Weapons Test Technician
Sets up cameras, sensors and targets for weapons tests on military ranges.
You drive out to a desert range before dawn, set up high-speed cameras and pressure gauges, retreat to a bunker for the test, then collect the data. Safety rules are strict and every step follows a checklist.
Federal civilian and contractor pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree or military experience; clearance.
Ways in: Military, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology.
Growing about average. Steady range work.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated cameras and sensors help collect data; setting up instruments on outdoor ranges stays hands-on.
Classes: Electronics CTE, Physics, Algebra, JROTC.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3029.
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