Senior Scientist Materials Scientist
Senior Scientist Materials Scientist
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$ 151300 - 226900
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Job Description
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Job Summary
The Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) is a multifaceted scientific organization that provides a broad and innovative research and development backplane for a growing space enterprise. PSLs impact is grown through a research portfolio that blends foundational scientific research with cuttingedge technology development to serve a broad customer base. PSLs exclusive ability to work with all stakeholders: (government industry and academia) enables us to provide novel solutions to the most challenging issues in current and future technology applications. The strength of PSL comes from the combination of cuttingedge tools and facilities a vast repository of spacesystem knowledge and the extensive technical expertise of our people. We harness these tools and expertise in over 150 different laboratories to tackle the new challenges for the space enterprise.
The Materials Science Department (MSD) provides materials specific expertise to our customers and conducts unique research across materials science and materials process operations. Our unique capabilities include processing characterization and testing of these families of materials and we use these to provide indepth experimental data to better inform our customers and solve the hardest problems facing the space domain.
As the Senior Scientist Materials Scientist you will be the senior technical authority and principal investigator of teams and projects focused on materials science. You will coordinate largescale failure investigations provide technical expertise guide research portfolios collaborate across departments both internal and external to the Aerospace labs and mentor younger engineers and scientists. The ideal candidate will have strong technical communication skills as they will be a primary liaison that connects our customers to the technical data that we generate.
Highlights of our labs capabilities can be seen here: Virtual Tour
Work Model
This is a fulltime position based in El Segundo CA which requires 100 onsite work.
What Youll Be Doing
Lead and work alongside multidisciplinary teams to perform numerous indepth materialsrelated root cause investigations
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes
Assess technology gaps and provide direction for process development
Provide technical expertise to associate contractors and government agencies to formulate system requirements testing procedures and materials/processing standards
Understand customer problems and issues and turn them into tasks that can be supported by Aerospace capabilities at large including cross Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and external company teaming. Delivers results lead communications and engages with impact with personnel within PSL and between organizations within ETG
Communicate with PSL managements and provide both technical and organizational leadership to guide research portfolios and laboratory capabilities in structural materials and metallurgy with respect to space technology
Obtain research funding internal and external through collaboration with national laboratories universities and other research organizations
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for the Senior Scientist Materials Scientist:
PhD degree in Materials Scienceis required
A minimum of 10 years of industry experience in materials scienceis required
Experience in Launch and Satellite Engineering
Experience leading crossdepartmental teams in rootcause failure investigations
Experience in systems engineering concepts for space system development assembly and testing throughout program life cycle
Experience leading R&D projects from basic science to applied science
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior customer leaders
Willingness to occasionally travel (domestically/internationally) and to work offbusiness hours to support customer needs approximately 20 (as required
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Multidisciplinary experience across the space enterpriseis strongly preferred
Experience with a direct government customer advisory role in a program officeis preferred
Demonstrated leadership of research portfolios and successful external collaborations
Technical and research excellence as demonstrated through an active publication record
A current TS/SCI clearance which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.
(Min Max)
$151300 $226900Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays sick time and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options
401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect
We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
