Materials Engineer: Advanced Research & Protective Materials

United-States-Secret-Servic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Advanced Research and Capabilities Division, seeks a materials engineer to support the design, testing, and evaluation of protective materials and specialized equipment for security applications. The role involves modeling, experiments, and development of solutions for system gaps.

The position requires engineering education or equivalent experience, with potential for progression to higher grades based on specialized experience and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree requirements or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Ph.D. or 3 full years of graduate education in a relevant field.
• Combination of education and experience to meet 100% of requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist design and construction of models for materials engineering projects.
• Conduct experiments to test material properties and performance.
• Apply engineering principles to evaluate materials for security applications.
• Plan materials engineering projects, define scope and deliverables.

Skills

Materials engineering

3-D printing

Data acquisition systems

Experimental design

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited or equivalent)

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Tools

3-D printers

Data acquisition hardware

Job description

United States Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Advanced Research and Capabilities Division, seeks a materials engineer to support the design, testing, and evaluation of protective materials and specialized equipment for security applications. The role involves modeling, experiments, and development of solutions for system gaps.

The position requires engineering education or equivalent experience, with potential for progression to higher grades based on specialized experience and