Senior Scientist

The role

You will support the development of proprietary metal-powder fuel formulation through chemical and materials research and development. This includes conducting experimental research, analyzing data, and supporting project management.

What you will do

• Conduct experimental research under the guidance of a senior principal scientist
• Collaborate with a multi-specialized team
• Analyze data
• Plan experiments
• Make brief technical presentations
• Support multi-threaded project management

Required qualifications

• Ph. D or Master’s degree + 3 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree + 5 year’s of experience in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields
• Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques
• Fundamental knowledge of material and chemical sciences
• Experience in team-oriented project execution
• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Eligibility to work on-site in West Lafayette, IN

Nice to have

• Ph. D + 2 years of experience or Master’s degree + 5 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree + 7 years of experience in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or rela
• Experience with various materials types and processing techniques (inorganics, organics, ceramics, polymers, nanomaterials)
• Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques (Schlenk line and/or glovebox)
• Experience with thin films and surface chemistry
• Experience with materials characterization techniques and interpretation (FTIR, NMR, GC-MS, ICP, gravimetric analysis, microscopy, DSC, etc.)
• Experience with propellant or energetic materials
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industries
• Experience with team project leadership & management
• Well-developed soft skills for technical project collaboration

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Eligibility to work on-site in West Lafayette, IN
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Rocket Motor Systems team builds next generation solid rocket motors.