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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

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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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