Process Engineer
Wharton, NJ - USA
Job Summary
The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Process Engineer to work at our Picatinny Arsenal NJ site to Conduct process development and optimization for the preparation of propellants utilizing state-of-the-art tools and techniques.
Primary Responsibilities.
Conduct ongoing literature searches to develop and maintain awareness of latest ingredients processes and techniques.
Develop new enhanced performance propellants utilizing traditional formulation processes as well as advanced additive manufacturing techniques.
Develop customized ingredients to enable AM of propellants.
Support the transition of laboratory scale methods to pilot and ultimately production scales. Basic Qualifications.
BS in Chemical Engineering and 2-6 years of relevant experience.
Prior experience with process development tools and techniques.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment.
US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications.
Prior experience with energetics and/or additive manufacturing.
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
May 13 2026For 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 $69550.00 - $125725.00The 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.
Required Experience:
IC
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.