Energetic Materials Chemist
About The Position
This position will offer a qualified candidate the opportunity to engage our energetic suppliers to review energetic materials and ingredients data and solve engineering problems for single use energetic devices (one-shots) used to enable the function and deployment of our deliverable products. While energetics will be the prime focus, a candidate will also be working to solve day to day chemistry problems in our laboratory. One needs to have hands on experience with all classes of energetic material used in one-shots including formulation and manufacture while also having excellent wet chemistry skills to support routine day to day analysis of materials used in the manufacture of our products. Chemistry problems in our laboratory involve performing chemical analysis on various materials (adhesives, polymers, tapes, composites, metals, and various other production materials).
Requirements
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
- Experience with energetic materials specific analysis and testing, including safety evaluations.
- Experience in Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, including Infrared Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Thermal Analysis (ie: FTIR, DSC, DMA, TGA, GCMS, HPLC, GPC, etc..)
- Knowledge and understanding of energetic safety requirements will be required for this position
- Qualified candidates must also be able to lift 22 lbs.
- Travel, potentially including international, to supplier locations may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
- Able to troubleshoot analytical instrument problems, perform analysis and interpret data.
- Good communication, interpersonal, planning, teaming and time management skills
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and with individuals
- Demonstrated ability to lead and complete large scale multi-disciplined scientific based projects including failure analysis investigations
- Ability to write concise technical reports summarizing analyses
Responsibilities
- Assess materials based on conformance to specifications or conducting root cause failure analysis, leveraging knowledge of instrumental analysis, including spectroscopy, chromatography and thermal analysis
- Review energetic material data, testing, processes, and obsolescence at our energetic suppliers’ part of the time while also supporting our programs with analytical analysis of common materials problems onsite.
- Manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements, while spending much of their time in the laboratory.
- Perform chemical analysis on various materials (adhesives, polymers, tapes, composites, metals, and various other production materials).
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
