Staff Chemist III Onsite
Staff Chemist III Onsite
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Job Description
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United States of AmericaLocation:
HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road Fairfield CA 94533 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteCollins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced andintelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospacehas the capabilities comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customerstoughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
The Staff Chemist III is primarily responsible for the identification of gaps and solutions to those gaps leading to design development scheduling cost estimation and project oversight utilizing some program management skills testing of new materials and products and test development preparation of qualification test and lot acceptance test procedures and reports technical writing and presentation of R&D to industry experts and expert technical oversight of manufacturing issues regarding chemistry and product function.
What You Will Do
Evaluate and optimize pyrotechnic and propellant formulations and inhibitor liner and adhesive formulations and application methods
Identify replacements for obsolete materials and prepare and conduct test plans to qualify new materials
Review customer requests for proposal of energetic materials or systems and develop a technical response including a program plan and associated cost estimates. Help prepare proposals to attract new business involving development and application of energetic materials
Communicate and meet with customer representatives as required to provide technicalinformation chemical evaluation and verbal and/or written information regarding the program status
Represent Collins at technical conferences symposiums meetings and workshops and collect and disseminate information from the energetics community among coworkers at Colins
Prepare or assist in preparing manufacturing procedures involving energetic materials and develop supporting technical documents and drawings to meet inhouse and contract data requirements
Analyze failures and/or outofspecification conditions and modify the procedures as required to provide solutions. Participate in failure investigations
Perform inprocess and product acceptance tests for powder processing propellant processing and other groups. These tests include particle size surface area heat of explosion DSC FTIR vacuum stability and electron and optical microscopy studies
Perform theoretical and actual chemical calculations and analyses relating to energetic materials for engineering and manufacturing
Research and development of next generation pyrotechnic and energetic materials and propellants including preparation of white papers scope of work program schedules cost and resource allocation with the assistance of program management and planning
Preparation of reports and other documentation to support engineering and manufacturing efforts
Safely handle sensitive energetic materials and loaded parts
Assist in conducting Process Hazard Analysis and Process Failure Mode and Effect sessions for operations involving energetic materials
Apply personal work ethics which result in programs being completed within stated budgets and schedules with a primary emphasis on safety
Communication skills (verbal as well as written) technical competence leadership and planning skills are important to effective performance
Originality is very important particularly in the areas of design and problem analysis
Initiative plays a major role in this position
Performance under unusual or extreme pressure is often required to meet schedules to perform analysis and implement solutions and to meet changing customer requirements
Occasional offsite travel
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree 12 years of relevant experience
U.S. Person (U.S. citizen permanent resident orgranted refugee or asylee status) as definedhere: We Prefer
Previous experience with the energetic material is preferred
What We Offer
Medical dental and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employerretirement contribution including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance home and auto insurance additional lifeand accident insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft protection
Birth adoption parental leave benefits
Ovia Health fertility and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger A team whose impact stretches across theworld and even beyond At Collins Aerospace our Mission Systems team helps civilianmilitary and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever andwherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and securecommunications missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft andcollaborative space solutions. By joining our team youll have your own critical part to play inensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are youup for the challenge Join our mission today.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs beforeapplying to this role.
Onsite:Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. Thisincludes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to thedevelopment of our products.
At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds weform with our customers and with each other propel us all higher again andagain.
Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.
Employee Referral Eligible
The salary range for this role is 90000 USD 182000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance shortterm disability longterm disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collectivebargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual shortterm and/or longterm incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collectivebargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.This role is a role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
