Northrop Grumman is seeking a Research Scientist Manager 2 to lead the Explosives and Pyrotechnics team, developing new explosives and pyrotechnics and supporting bombs and warheads contracts.
Requirements
- Experience with energetic materials and scale-up processes / safety protocols
- Experience with binder chemistry for cast cure and pressed explosives
- Working knowledge and/or experience across multiple engineering disciplines and their interactions
- Minimum 4-years experience leading teams and projects
- Prior experience in technical leadership of energetic developments, pyrotechnics, or solid propellant rocket motor development / qualification efforts
- Project Engineering and or Program Management experience managing schedule, scope, and cost
- Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Responsibilities
- Direct engineering methodology and maintenance tasks for team
- Direct explosives and pyrotechnics activities and coordinate efforts across PS to include energetic synthesis, formulation, scale-up and storage/handling
- Coordinate Team tasks, budgets, and schedules with program managers, IR&D leadership, project engineers, and others in PS
- Oversee Team member workloads and task progression and completion
- Mentor Team members in personal growth and career development
- Lead and document periodic formal and informal performance reviews and determine merits and promotions
- Review and update standard work requirements and guidelines
Other
- B.S. degree in an engineering or science discipline and 8 years experience, M.S. degree in an engineering or science discipline with 6 years experience, or a PhD. Degree in an engineering or science discipline and 4 years experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
- Prior experience guiding and mentoring lower-level scientists
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
