Materials Science Subject Matter Expert (SME)
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Job Location:
Aberdeen, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 116350 - 210325
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Research Scientist at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) facility located at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the DEVCOM CBC this mission we support DEVCOM CBC in basic and applied research development testing and evaluation efforts to support the U.S. Warfighter and ensure our Warfighters maintain battlefield dominance during a chemical and/or biological event.
Primary Responsibilities. Specific efforts will include leading a team in analysis of chemical materials development and characterization of novel materials to include polymers and thermoplastics and testing evaluation and modeling materials against traditional chemical warfare agents non-traditional agents and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and toxic industrial materials (TIMs). The research scientist subject matter expert (SME) will work supporting the DEVCOM CBC Principal Investigator and other research scientists chemists and engineers.
Basic Qualifications. Ph.D. in Material Science Chemistry Engineering or other equivalent scientific fields with 20 or more years of prior relevant experience. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance with potential for Top Secret Clearance; must demonstrate successful experience in: (1). Functioning as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in performing research and development in areas of polymer and thermoplastic development; (2). Highly experienced in using technologies and applications such as melt spinning melt rheology dynamic scanning calorimeter ASTM mechanical testing and microscopy to include scanning electron microscopy (SEM); (3). Expertise in filtration technologies for particulate capture and measurement and familiarity with N95 and High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) development.
Preferred Qualifications. Demonstrated expertise in organic synthesis ability to conduct computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling for vapors and particulates. Experience in computer aided design (CAD) and knowledge of multilayer thermoplastics.
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Original Posting:
December 16 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $116350.00 - $210325.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Key Skills
- Databases
- System Design
- Cybersecurity
- System Architecture
- Intelligence Experience
- Military Experience
- Requirements Gathering
- Joint Operations
- Curriculum Development
- DoD Experience
- FISMA
- Ant
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
