General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Sr Principal Chemical Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor Propellant)
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Overview
Sr Principal Chemical Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor Propellant) – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Sr Principal Chemical Engineer to join our team. We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. We value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency. We offer a robust total rewards package including compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits with a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Responsibilities
Conducts research and development projects involving the study of chemical reactions and material properties to innovate and develop new products or optimize existing products.
Designs experiments and builds prototypes and models used to investigate and support the development of improved chemicals, materials, products, and manufacturing processes.
Compiles and analyzes testing data.
Presents research results used to estimate costs, establish performance standards, identify solutions, and facilitate processes.
Maintains lab and plant safety procedures for chemical storage, handling, transport, and disposal.
Complies with all safety and environmental regulations.
Preferred Qualifications / Areas of Expertise
Propellant/explosive formulation for product development, scale-up and manufacturing
Energetic material manufacturing and synthesis
Energetics material hazards analysis, testing and mitigation strategy development
Case bondline development, processing, and adhesion science
Physical testing and characterization of propellant and subsystems
Broad knowledge and experience with energetics, solid propellants and related materials; working knowledge of related disciplines such as thermal, structural, and ballistics analysis
Substantial experience with physics-based modeling of related technologies (polymer mechanics, environmental degradation and aging, combustion, detonation, particle packing, rheology)
Qualifications
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Discipline/Major: Chemical Engineering or other engineering degree required
Years of Experience: 10-12 years
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Chemical engineering, manufacturing process engineering, product development, prototyping, research and development, industry standards, scientific testing, oral and written communication, critical and analytical thinking
Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Strategy/Planning, and Science
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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401(k)
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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Sr Principal Chemical Engineer to join our team. We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. We value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency. We offer a robust total rewards package including compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits with a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Responsibilities
Conducts research and development projects involving the study of chemical reactions and material properties to innovate and develop new products or optimize existing products.
Designs experiments and builds prototypes and models used to investigate and support the development of improved chemicals, materials, products, and manufacturing processes.
Compiles and analyzes testing data.
Presents research results used to estimate costs, establish performance standards, identify solutions, and facilitate processes.
Maintains lab and plant safety procedures for chemical storage, handling, transport, and disposal.
Complies with all safety and environmental regulations.
Preferred Qualifications / Areas of Expertise
Propellant/explosive formulation for product development, scale-up and manufacturing
Energetic material manufacturing and synthesis
Energetics material hazards analysis, testing and mitigation strategy development
Case bondline development, processing, and adhesion science
Physical testing and characterization of propellant and subsystems
Broad knowledge and experience with energetics, solid propellants and related materials; working knowledge of related disciplines such as thermal, structural, and ballistics analysis
Substantial experience with physics-based modeling of related technologies (polymer mechanics, environmental degradation and aging, combustion, detonation, particle packing, rheology)
Qualifications
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Discipline/Major: Chemical Engineering or other engineering degree required
Years of Experience: 10-12 years
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Chemical engineering, manufacturing process engineering, product development, prototyping, research and development, industry standards, scientific testing, oral and written communication, critical and analytical thinking
Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Strategy/Planning, and Science
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems by 2x
Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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Huntsville, AL .
Decatur, AL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 1 day ago
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