Blast-Resistant Enclosures Experts
About Us
Providing shielding solutions since 2002
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Our Core Values
Mission
TotalShield is the leader in impact protection. We’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and tested protection.
Innovation and product development require high safety standards, which is why the most advanced and thorough tests back all TotalShield’s blast-containment products.
History
TotalShield was founded in 2002 by Keith Snyder. During his time at Sandia National Laboratories, he invented our unique modular framing technology, specially designed for high-impact shielding.
Keith’s passion for designing blast-resistant structures drove him to found TotalShield with one clear goal: bringing reliable, engineered, and tested personnel and equipment protection. He then forged a relationship with the Southwest Research Institute, the leading authority in blast, ballistic, and impact testing in the United States.
Meet our team
Adam Rossi
Adam has a degree in Structural Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Virginia Tech (go Hokies!).
Adam is an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, investor, business owner, engineer, and beekeeper.
Keith Snyder
Before founding TotalShield in 2002, Keith was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories for 21 years.
His MS degree in Mechanical Engineering and solid experience designing polycarbonate shielding inspired him to invent our modular shielding system.
Marcie Powe Snyder
With varied experience in Business Operations, Sales, and even rotational modeling manufacturing, Marcie stood out when Keith founded TotalShield, taking all types of tasks into her hands.
You’ll be surprised at how many details she knows about every product we’ve designed!
Carin Charon
With a degree in Business Management, a Masters in Accounting, and a Juris Doctorate, Carin’s passion is to apply her combination of financial, legal, and real estate knowledge to seek and explore investment opportunities and optimize operations.
Tanner Metzko
Tanner graduated with a BS degree in Civil Engineering Technology at SUNY PolyTechnical Institute.
He has spent most of his career in the engineering and construction industry, including consulting services related to project and construction management.
Todd Mitchell
Todd graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
He’s done everything from designing armored industrial hose assemblies for steel mills to modular trade show structures to custom architectural fabrications.
Miguel Camperos
Miguel graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
With over 10 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and design, Miguel has developed skills in project management and interior and exterior renovation.
Join Us
Associate Engineer / Engineering Technician – Protective Systems
Overview
TotalShield LLC designs and builds advanced ballistic and explosive resistant shielding solutions for industrial, defense, and aerospace clients. We are seeking a motivated Associate Engineer / Engineering Technician to join our team. This role is ideal for an Engineering Technology graduate who enjoys both designing in CAD and working hands-on with fabrication and assembly. You will also interface directly with our aerospace and space-sector customers to support technical questions and project needs. In this role you will contribute to critical defense and aerospace projects and play a key role in protecting lives at companies such as Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Lockheed Martin.
📍 Gainesville, Virginia. This is an on-site role
Responsibilities
- CAD Design: Assist in designing TotalShield protective rooms, enclosures, and assemblies using SolidWorks.
- Fabrication & Assembly: Support shop-floor teams with the build process—hands-on with parts, materials, and fit-up.
- Customer Support: Communicate directly with aerospace/space customers via phone and email to address technical questions and project details.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and assembly instructions.
- Research: Research new materials and applications that will allow greater protective options to our clients. This includes working with materials such as ceramics, polycarbonates, aramid fiber, bulletproof glass, and other high performance materials.
- Collaboration: Work alongside senior engineers and technicians to ensure projects meet quality and performance requirements.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, or related field.
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred).
- Strong communication skills for direct customer interaction.
- Comfortable in a fabrication/assembly environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks: design, shop support, and customer communications.
- Interest in aerospace/defense applications a plus.
Compensation & Growth
- Competitive pay depending on experience.
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and project managers.
- Opportunity to grow into a lead engineering role as TotalShield expands.
- Exposure to cutting-edge projects in aerospace, defense, and industrial protection.
If you’re interested, please send your CV to info@totalshield.com
Improving Safety for Industry Leaders
CONTACT US
Our engineering team will assess your business application to determine the best shielding product for you.
Talk to an expert and let us know what you need.
If you prefer, you can also give us a call:
1 (844) 882-5278
