ATEC STORY

WHO WE ARE

THE UNITED STATES ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND
THEY PROTECT OUR FREEDOM. WE PROTECT THEM.

At ATEC we have a saying: "If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it." Our goal is to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons traveling at speeds five times the speed of sound (Mach 5). In addition to technologies, gear such as helmets, vests, and night vision goggles are tested to further protect our Soldiers.

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JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE? NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 21 testing and research locations across the United States and around the world.

ATEC is comprised of talented business professionals from fields like human resources, accounting, program management, and administrative support who ensure our Command has the necessary resources to support and grow our enterprise.

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Two ATEC employees; one sitting with his hands in a test chamber and one standing unpacking testing supplies.
NOT JUST A JOB. A PURPOSE.

ATEC is a family with a shared purpose: Soldiers should be safe while they keep us safe. We proudly serve as the civilian support for our Armed Forces. As technologies and adversaries are evolving, our steadfast principle of Truth in Testing has never been more important than it is today. We need skilled, innovative, and adaptable thinkers to keep ATEC relevant and reliable in our ever-changing world.

ATEC can be your next chapter and help you discover a path paved with purpose.

 

TRUTH IN TESTING.

As independent testers and evaluators, we strive to provide 100% unbiased reviews for every piece of Military equipment used by our Soldiers to ensure it is effective, suitable, survivable, and safe. ATEC runs approximately 1,100 tests a day, reviewing 1,400 Military systems every year! As a team, we make sure the U.S. Military is ready to fight and win.

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ATEC was established October 1, 1999 by the Vice Chief of Staff with the primary function of ensuring that our Soldiers go to war with weapons that work. ATEC has overall responsibility for all Army developmental and operational testing, operating from subordinate commands and test centers.

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