Chemical Energetic Material Chemist

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ807: RMS AP BldgEast Hermans Road Building 807 Tucson AZ 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

Opportunity to work inMaterials & Process Engineering in Tucson AZ. This position will offer a qualified candidate the opportunity to engage our energetic suppliers to review energetic materials and ingredients data and solve engineering problems for single use energetic devices (oneshots) used to enable the function and deployment of our deliverable products. While energetics will be the prime focus a candidate will also be working to solve day to day chemistry problems in our laboratory. One needs to have hands on experience with all classes of energetic material used in oneshots including formulation and manufacture while also having excellent wet chemistry skills to support routine day to day analysis of materials used in the manufacture of our products. Chemistry problems in our laboratory involve performing chemical analysis on various materials (adhesives polymers tapes composites metals and various other production materials).

What You Will Do:

• Assess materials based on conformance to specifications or conducting root cause failure analysis leveraging knowledge of instrumental analysis including spectroscopy chromatography and thermal analysis

• Tasks will require quick turn of analysis working with a multidiscipline team requiring careful attention to detail and can be repetitive at times

• Review energetic material data testing processes and obsolescence at our energetic suppliers part of the time while also supporting our programs with analytical analysis of common materials problems onsite.

• Candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements while spending much of their time in the laboratory.

• Knowledge and understanding of energetic safety requirements will be required for this position

• Due to the physical nature of the work qualified candidates must also be able to lift 22 lbs.

• Travel potentially including international to supplier locations may be required.

The Chemical Energetic Material Chemist job is in Tucson AZ and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree 9 years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience

• Experience with energetic materials specific analysis and testing including safety evaluations.

• Experience in Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis including Infrared Spectroscopy Chromatography and Thermal Analysis (ie: FTIR DSC DMA TGA GCMS HPLC GPC etc..

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Able to troubleshoot analytical instrument problems perform analysis and interpret data.

• Good communication interpersonal planning teaming and time management skills

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and with individuals

• Demonstrated ability to lead and complete large scale multidisciplined scientific based projects including failure analysis investigations

• Ability to write concise technical reports summarizing analyses

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

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The salary range for this role is 82000 USD 164000 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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