Chemical Engineer – Energetic Materials Research

About the role

Leidos is looking for a chemical engineer to support the evaluation of novel and legacy energetic materials and formulations at its Picatinny, NJ location. The role covers continuous flow process equipment, product isolation and characterization, and research supporting the U.S. Army.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze synthesis data on molecules of interest to the U.S. Army and run research protocols for research, development and production.
• Interact with outside customers, vendors and researchers on contracted and subcontracted projects.
• Test, evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, install and calibrate continuous processing equipment.
• Create, evaluate and analyze design of experiments (DOEs) to optimize continuous processes.
• Support acquisition of new equipment through market research, purchase and installation.
• Establish standard operating procedures for safe material testing and maintain lab health and safety compliance.
• Collect and analyze data, keep accurate logbooks, generate material balances and record experiment observations.
• Assist with technical reports, summaries, posters, presentations and protocols, and present work at program reviews and conferences.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of general scientific principles.
• Well organized, self-motivated, with strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• US citizenship required.

Required skills

• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Mass balances, chemical reactor design and selection, and DOEs.
• Preferred: GC-MS, HPLC/UPLC, reaction calorimetry, and modeling software such as Dynochem or Aspen.

Pay range: $57,850 - $104,575.