Principal Scientist

Leidos•San Diego, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical, Biological and Materials Sciences (CB&MS) Division in the Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Principal Scientist to work in our San Diego, CA office. We have an immediate need for an experienced and highly motivated scientist to support the technical efforts of ongoing contracts as well as support the capture of new programs.

Requirements

BS degree in Chemistry or related fields and >13 years of prior relevant experience, or (preferably) Master’s degree with 10+ years prior relevant experience.
In-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across a range of programs, and is able to serve as a subject matter expert in synthetic chemistry and nanomaterials engineering.
Team-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with people from diverse areas and disciplines.
Must possess a US Government Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Synthetic chemistry, nanomaterials, and/or biology expertise with demonstrated experience in the development, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of new technologies.
Demonstrated experience in contributing to business capture activities for government contracts.
Ability to develop technical approaches, define analytical strategies, and translate customer requirements into practical laboratory solutions.
Familiarity with working in a fast-paced milestones-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Play an active role in the laboratory work execution of unclassified and classified efforts as well as supporting the capture of programs within various organizations, including ARPA-Health.
Support the division on day-to-day technical and business development operations.
Interface with key stakeholders by effectively communicating research in Government customer meetings, internal meetings, and through progress reports, peer-reviewed publications, and/or patents.
Quickly adapt to evolving research needs and rapidly acquire new scientific knowledge to stay informed on new, emerging technologies.
Work effectively as a member of a fast-paced multidisciplinary team consisting of biologists, chemists, engineers (e.g., electrical, mechanical, or software), and materials scientists.
Follow sound scientific practices and maintain effective documentation of activities and analyses.