Materials Science Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Lorton, VA

6d•$69,400 - $158,000•Remote

About The Position

Perform as a member of our team to build next-generation technologies for our defense clients working on materials and science engineering efforts. Participate in a dynamic team responsible for developing, integrating, and testing solutions to create emerging technologies and products for the next generation of warfighters. Develop, characterize, and support the scale-up of advanced materials, various levels of testing for characterization, and process development for manufacturing of materials. Advise organizational leadership on emerging technologies and market targets of opportunity for marketing and implementation. Work alongside leadership to ensure soldier solutions are fully integrated to increase business capability and value, reduce cost and risk, foster innovation, and maximize accountability and return on investment. Interact frequently with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning Booz Allen customer projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications. Maintain responsibility for evaluating technical specifications relating to the design objectives of processes or products, and evaluate the impact of materials processing on the environment.

Requirements

Experience with materials science engineering or materials chemistry
Experience with materials testing, including mechanical, thermal, and chemical compatibility
Knowledge of materials production, synthesis, characterization, and evaluation
Ability to provide solutions for multiple clients and stakeholders simultaneously
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of experience in materials engineering, or Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering and 1+ years of experience in materials engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced materials, including metals, ceramics, composites, and polymers
Experience with data-informed analysis on government specification documents such as Mil-Specs, Mil-Standards, Purchase Descriptions (PDs), and Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs)
Experience identifying, selecting, and recommending materials for various extreme conditions and environments
Experience with the in-product testing process and improving overall testing process improvements
Knowledge of Agile project management, Lean Six Sigma, or Kanban
Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Develop, characterize, and support the scale-up of advanced materials
Perform various levels of testing for characterization
Process development for manufacturing of materials
Advise organizational leadership on emerging technologies and market targets of opportunity
Ensure soldier solutions are fully integrated to increase business capability and value, reduce cost and risk, foster innovation, and maximize accountability and return on investment
Interact frequently with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning Booz Allen customer projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications
Evaluate technical specifications relating to the design objectives of processes or products
Evaluate the impact of materials processing on the environment