Photograph Technician
About the job
- An Associate of Applied Science degree in a related discipline and 1–3 years of experience in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior audio-visual experience, preferably with high-speed video equipment and cameras.
- The ability to work assigned hours as required to meet customer testing needs, including possible overtime, nights, and weekends.
- The ability to climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and move and install equipment.
- The ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively.
- Responsiveness, efficiency, effective customer interaction, and a high level of professionalism.
- The ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines.
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship.
- Set up and take high-speed videos and photographs of automotive crash tests.
- Capture high-quality live video and photographs of each full-vehicle automotive crash test in accordance with customer requirements, standard test procedures, and work instructions.
- Prepare, configure, and install high-speed camera and video-recording equipment within test vehicles for each event.
- Process and manage post-crash video and photographs using specialized camera-control and analysis software to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.
- Inspect, test, and verify the functionality of camera systems and related equipment while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
About the company
Calspan acts as a research and testing partner for aerospace and automotive innovators, helping turn bold concepts into viable commercial products. It conducts aerodynamic and flight testing, including hypersonics, and provides R&D, T&E engineering, and manufacturing solutions, all supported by a network of U.S. facilities and test centers. The company differentiates itself by offering end-to-end testing and development capabilities across multiple locations—airborne testing, wind tunnel and aerodynamic modeling, pilot training, and engineering services—covering both ground and air applications. Its goal is to accelerate the world’s greatest innovations by validating designs, reducing development time, and enabling safe, reliable product deployment in land, air, and space domains.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.5M
Headquarters
Buffalo, New York
Founded
1943
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Calspan won a five-year USNTPS Learjet contract on February 20, 2026.
- Taiwan's TNCAP certification opens recurring validation demand from global automakers in 2026.
- Autonomy Flight Test Center expanded in 2026 as CCA and AI testing budgets surged.
What critics are saying
- TransDigm sold Calspan Aero Systems Engineering to Cerberus in May 2024, shrinking defense scope.
- Calspan still depends on contract wins like USNTPS, risking lumpy revenue after 2027.
- North Wind now competes on hypersonic testing, eroding Calspan's historical technical moat.
What makes Calspan unique
- Calspan runs ISO/IEC 17025 automotive labs and autonomous flight-test platforms in Buffalo.
- Its ExPERT Learjet platform supports AI, autonomy, MUM-T, and surrogate aircraft testing.
- Only North American lab certified for full-scope TNCAP testing in January 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Jury Duty
- Military Leave