Chemical Engineer

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 04 Feb 2025. Resumes must be in DD/MMM/YYYY format.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a research chemical engineer exercising technical leadership and scientific responsibility for energetic material and propellant formulation and testing to expand state-of-the-art solid rocket motor and spacecraft liquid propellant technologies.
• Conducts investigative studies in propellant development and serves as an authorative specialist in propellant formulation and mixing, ballistics, mechanical property, and hazards testing.
• Maintains awareness of the development of novel energetic materials and is actively involved in their assessment.
• Serves on DoD boards and committees, as well as authors and presents papers at professional organizations such as JANNAF.

Other Significant Facts:

• Regular travel (~10%) will be required for the position.
• Telework options may be possible.
• Relocation or other incentives may be offered for this position.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No
Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance
• Must have one year of experience at the DR-01 (or equivalent) grade level
• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in chemical engineering, or related field.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

• The candidate will formulate propellants incorporating novel energetic materials to support the development of rocket propellants.
• The candidate will characterize and test propellants for appropriate applications.
• The candidate will work as a member of a DoD overarching team to mature new propellants and new rocket motor concepts.
• The candidate will employ new process techniques to more rapidly produce rocket motors and rocket motor components.
• The candidate will be expected to present results in the form of reports, patents, conference presentations, and/or program reviews.

Desired Qualifications

• Background in energetic materials desired.
• Expertise or experience with propellant formulation, modern mix methods, and propellant characterization and testing desired.
• This is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring level 2-Foundational, Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N).
• The selectee will have 24 months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained.

Competency: Energetic Materials:

• Formulates and tests propellants and employs novel processing of energetic materials.
• Involved in the synthesis and scale-up of novel energetic materials.
• Work in a team to demonstrate new rocket motor technologies in full-scale rocket motor firings.

Competency: Written communication:

• Composes and compiles information, concepts, and ideas in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
• Authors or contribute to technical reports, proposals, briefing materials, and/or conference presentations on assigned research activities.
• Records research activities and compiles data according to scientific standards.

Competency: Oral communication:

• Presents technical briefings or conference presentations on activities related to research project(s).
• Consults with co-workers and other groups or organizations for ideas on issues/concerns to obtain diverse viewpoints and/or recommended solutions.
• Prepares and presents briefings/presentations on consultations, studies, or investigations.
• Promotes interchange of information on mission requirements, capabilities, deficiencies, and/or technology applications with peers, customers and/or other agencies.
• Share knowledge and expertise on newly developed analytical methods with others.

(Req No. 13233).

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