Ordnance Test Facility Specialist (USMC Infantry Weapons)

Position Title

Ordnance Test Facility Specialist (USMC Infantry Weapons)

Location

On site, Quantico, VA (or designated USMC/DoD test range/facility)

Clearance Required

Secret

Employment Type

Full time, On site

Position Summary

The Ordnance Test Facility Specialist will plan, execute, and document developmental and operational tests for Marine Corps infantry weapons. Working closely with Program Offices, CD&I, test ranges, and safety authorities, this specialist ensures test activities are safe, technically sound, and standards compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop T&E plans, test procedures, schedules, and resource estimates.
• Coordinate range resources, instrumentation, ammunition, test articles, and safety approvals.
• Lead or support live-fire trials and reliability/maintainability events.
• Enforce compliance with Physical Security and Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives policies.
• Enforce weapons safety, range SOPs, and hazard mitigations.
• Oversee data collection systems and ensure data integrity.
• Perform data analysis and produce formal test reports.
• Assess weapon integration with optics, suppressors, mounts, and targeting systems.
• Work with program offices, engineers, and operators to prioritize testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, armament/ordinance, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in weapons testing, small arms systems, or test facility operations.
• Experience with live-fire testing and instrumentation.
• Ability to draft test plans and formal test reports.
• Knowledge of ballistics, reliability metrics, and ergonomics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to pass an AA&E Personnel Screening, to perform duties involving weapon systems and ammunition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting USMC infantry weapons programs.
• Familiarity with DoD/USMC T&E processes.
• Certifications in T&E, test safety, or range safety.
• Experience with failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience with range request and scheduling systems.
• Experience with ammunition inventory and forecasting system.
• Experience with weapons handling, shipment, transportation, and accountability policy and procedures.
• Experience with USMC maintenance policy and procedures.
• Experience with Product Quality Deficiency Reporting process, with emphasis on action point support.
• Ability to qualify with a security weapon and to serve as armed security.

Work Environment

• Onsite at test facilities and ranges.
• Exposure to live-fire environments with proper PPE.
• Occasional travel to ranges, depots, or vendor locations.

Salary

This position is contingent upon winning award. Salary Requirements are $90,000 - $110,000 (Based on experience).

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