Sr Principal Chemical Engineer Job at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Huntsville, AL

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  • General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
  • Huntsville, AL

Job Description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Sr Principal Chemical Engineer to join our team.

We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organization’s ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

The Sr Principal Chemical Engineer will perform engineering work related to the operation of chemical plant equipment and processes. Preferred wide application of advanced principles, theories, and concepts in the propulsion field with a working knowledge of related disciplines such as thermal, structural, and ballistics analysis. Broad knowledge and experience with energetics, solid propellants and related materials, products. Substantial experience with physics-based modeling of related technologies such as polymer mechanics, environmental degradation and aging, combustion, detonation, particle packing, rheology. Substantial experience in one of the following preferred:

  • Propellant/explosive formulation for product development, scale-up and manufacturing
  • Energetic material manufacturing and synthesis
  • Energetics material hazards analysis, testing and mitigation strategy development.
  • Case bondline development, processing, and adhesion science
  • Physical testing and characterization of propellant and subsystems

Responsibilities:

  • Conducts research and development projects involving the study of chemical reactions and material properties to innovate and develop new products or optimize existing products.
  • Designs experiments and builds prototypes and models used to investigate and support the development of improved chemicals, materials, products, and manufacturing processes.
  • Compiles and analyzes testing data.
  • Presents research results used to estimate costs, establish performance standards, identify solutions, and facilitate processes.
  • Maintains lab and plant safety procedures for chemical storage, handling, transport, and disposal.
  • Complies with all safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications:

  • Required Education: Associate degree
  • Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Discipline/Major: Chemical Engineering or other engineering degree required
  • Years and Area of Experience (required for the role): 10-12 years experience
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Chemical engineering. Manufacturing process engineering. Product development. Prototyping. Research and development. Industry standards. Scientific testing. Oral and written communication. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.
  • Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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