Energetic Material Chemist

Date Posted:

2024-12-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ807: RMS AP Bldg 807 1151 East 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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Opportunity to work in Materials & 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 (one-shots) 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 one-shots 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 multi-discipline 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 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 from diverse communities and cultures

• Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues who represent a diversity of work and conflict resolution styles

• Demonstrated ability to lead and complete large scale multi-disciplined 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and def