Sr Scientist Materials Propulsion -Culpeper VA

Pacific Technical Resources, LLC. IT/Engineering Recruitment Professionals "Helping to build Great Companies and Great Lives" Seeking a Sr Scientist Materials/Process (Energetics/Propulsion) for a Billion Dollar Leader in Culpeper Virginia Job Schedule: 9/80, Monday-Thursday 9 hours day, Friday 8 hours and every other Friday off. Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs. Reporting directly to the Director, Energetics & Propellant Engineering, this position will support Energetics and Propellant Development. Sr Scientist Engineering (Energetics & Propellant Engineer) develops solutions to unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major company programs. 30% - Evaluate and implement tractable solutions to technical problems involving the utilization of chemistry and chemical analysis techniques. 30% - Responsible for specifying chemical testing and evaluating data, providing chemical guidance and planning (technical), organizing (cost and schedule), and conducting technical projects covering a broad range of technical topics under the guidance of a Technical Project Lead (Technical Fellow or equivalent). 25% - Develop, plan, and promote projects independently for the implementation of novel technical approaches and cutting-edge technologies. 15% - Consolidate results, prepare findings for reports, REQUIREMENTS Requires a bachelor's degree (master's or PhD preferred) in Chemistry, Material Science or related science 15+ years of related technical experience in the chemistry environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Knowledge of chemical principles, thermodynamics, polymer chemistry, structure/property relationships, kinetics, and data analysis is essential. Experience with energetic materials, statistical analysis, programming, and experimental set-up and data acquisition is a plus. Explosives theory, compositions, and modeling is a plus. US Citizen If you are qualified and interested and seeking a new career opportunity please send your resume to Clara at cfoo@pacifictechnicalresources.com Pacific Technical Resources, LLC. specializes in IT/Engineering Recruitment Placement with roots from Honolulu, Hawaii is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. We bring extensive experience with IT/Engineering recruitment along with a holistic philosophy of valuing people. We have special industry expertise with Energy Solutions and Aerospace/Defense. Please visit us on our website at www.pacifictechnicalresources.com