We have an opening for an Explosive Chemist-Chemical Engineer to independently work on research and development using traditional and novel techniques as well as advanced diagnostics to gain insights into the detonation characteristics of energetic materials. You will be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for conducting and supporting research in a wide range of research challenges involving energetic materials, including the integration of test data into modeling and simulation tools for a comprehensive understanding. You will routinely interact with professional colleagues and managers in Physical & Life Sciences (PLS), engineers, and sponsors across and outside the laboratory. This position is in the Energetic Materials Group of the Materials Science Division.

In this role you will

• Design and conduct complex experiments to measure the detonation properties of energetic materials.
• Conduct advanced research to analyze and interpret experimental data and help integrate results with modeling and simulation tools.
• Serve as the primary technical contact on the design and analysis of experimental tests involving the detonation of energetic materials.
• Provide direction on complex program requirements and deliverables for research sponsors and program managers.
• Convey capabilities and new opportunities to sponsors and program managers.
• Exert significant influence on technical objectives related to experimental testing of energetic materials.
• Develop and present written analyses and verbal briefings that capture and communicate research results as well as periodic progress reports.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars and/or technical meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.