Military Weapons/Armor Re-Engineering?
Is there such a job where a citizen can apply for a military job testing and redesigning weapons and armor (such as Humvee plating) to greatly improve their design for minimal cost? Or do you have to have a degree of some sort in the field of said testing. [i.e. engineering, physics, chemistry, etc...]
For example, let’s say I was the first person to design doors on the Humvee which were otherwise unheard of and completely alien. They provide more protection and function, compared to their cost.
Without a degree in structural engineering or whatever that field would be, would they even listen to such an "alien" (at the time) idea of adding doors?
I’m not saying I already have the idea to add on the "doors," I’m saying if I was given something to make better, I probably could.
If I was loaned a Humvee and asked to find a way to make it better, that’s how I would find such things.
I don’t imagine a big company would be too trusting with that concept though; they all have degrees in the field when I don’t. However, I believe thinking outside the box may be the key there.
Posted in military weapons
January 31st, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Things like you have described are usually done on a contract basis. Example: The Pentagon sends out an order for a new air craft. Companies like Boeing and Lockheed/Martin build a prototype and submit it for approval. The Pentagon looks them over and pick the one that has what they are looking for and for the price that they can afford.
In your case, contact either your US Senator of House Rep, or both, and have them help you get your project though the proper channels.
January 31st, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Design one and patent it. If it is a lot better than others, you shouldn’t have too much trouble selling it.
January 31st, 2010 at 11:33 pm
There are people in the army who study such things. And their are companies that study such things and make the equipment. And most of the experts are engineers who studied these things in college. Have you checked out any of the defense contractors as places to work?