Material Chemist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 69,400 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Phase2 Technology seeks a Material Chemist to support product development and provide innovative solutions for defense customers. In this role, you will work on custom formulations and engage with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technology readiness.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of chemical development experience and a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields. A Secret clearance is required. Join us in addressing critical mission challenges through groundbreaking material technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing chemicals and soft materials.
• 1+ years of experience with testing and compliance.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support product development efforts across internal and external teams.
• Perform custom formulations and support material projects.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers.

Skills

Chemical Development

Polymer Science

Testing & Evaluation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering

Job description

Job Number: R0241727

Material Chemist

Overview

Become a part of our warfighter technology team delivering breakthrough technologies for our customers by providing innovative solutions that address critical mission challenges. As a long‑term defense partner, Booz Allen delivers advanced technology that furthers essential priorities of the joint force, allies, and global partners. In this role, you will do that by working in a dynamic team that is responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and transitioning unique soft material technologies that result in emerging fieldable solutions for our defense customers.

Responsibilities

As a material chemist on our team, you'll support internal initiatives and government customers by executing product development efforts across internal and external teams. You'll perform custom formulations, develop soft materials, generate test samples, coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers, and support material projects that address critical mission outcomes. You'll wear multiple hats such as a formulator, engineer, applied scientist, applicator, and technical expert, ensuring that material solutions are aligned to mission priorities and progress in technology readiness and manufacturability. Your contributions will help drive technological solutions that support critical mission challenges.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience developing chemicals, soft material, or specialized coatings to support industrial, petrochemical, or defense customers
• 5+ years of experience with polymer science, formulary science, additives, or applied science
• 1+ years of experience with testing, evaluation, and compliance with standard methods such as ISO, ASTM, and MIL‑SPEC
• Experience executing across multiple projects that are composed of multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, business professionals, mission partners, vendors, and subcontractors
• Knowledge of technology, manufacturing, and integration readiness levels, or launch, maintenance, or sustainment of soft material technologies
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering field

Nice If You Have:

• 1+ years of experience working on a team in a fast‑paced environment and in project management
• Experience supporting the DoD with both contractual and technical requirements testing and evaluation, market research, technology scouting, material integration, procurement of development items, financial tracking, and schedule development
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Kanban, or other project management styles
• Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field preferred; Doctorate degree in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field a plus

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.