Explosives Scientist - Indian Head, MD - Ability To Obtain Secret Clearance Required

Explosives Scientist needed for a direct hire opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite (hybrid) in Indian Head, MD.

• Candidates must have an active Secret clearance or have the ability to obtain one to be considered.

Our client is seeking an experienced Explosives Scientist to provide full-time safety-review related support. This team is supporting growing energetics manufacturing and research and development groups. The position will be hybrid at a federal site in Indian Head, Maryland, in the Washington, DC metro area.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare standard operating procedures, safety documentation, and technical reports; review laboratory processes for elimination of hazards.

• Perform basic calculations that support process chemistry, equipment configuration, and process condition establishment decisions.

• Participate in hazard analyses of research and development and manufacturing operations.

• Provide consultation for mixing, small-scale safety testing, thermal analyses, physical characterization, and explosive output characterization.

• Aid in energetic material characterization efforts designed to understand small-scale explosive hazards.

• Share knowledge of procedures related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation as well as waste disposal.

• Support mishap or incident investigations; receive, examine, and analyze evidence; interpret results; write reports; technically or administratively review reports; potentially testify to findings concerning casework.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in chemistry, a natural or applied science. This may include criminalistics or forensic science. Recommended coursework in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and explosives analysis.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience (explosives operations preferred).

• An ideal candidate would have knowledge and/or experience with industrial chemical and mixing formulation for explosives ingredients, safe handling of energetics, and sensitivity testing (i.e., electrostatic discharge, friction, thermal stability).

• Strong writing and communication skills; exhibit knowledge of the theories, procedures, and analytical techniques necessary to produce reliable reviews, consultations, and conclusions.

• Competence in using spreadsheet and database software to compile, analyze, and present data.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently with limited technical guidance and oversight.

• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance; Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations.

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

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