Materials Engineer - AI-Driven Armor & Advanced Manufacturing

Phase2 Technology; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Materials Engineer to research, develop, and certify advanced materials for ground vehicle survivability and performance. You will relate chemistry and microstructure to strength and durability, leveraging ICME/AI models to accelerate discovery of new alloys and coatings.

The role requires 3+ years in materials engineering, experience with modeling tools, and the ability to travel up to 15% with eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in materials selection, design, fabrication, and failure analysis.
• 3+ years of experience performing and supervising materials engineering and scientific efforts.
• Experience using modeling tools such as ICME and finite element analysis.
• Experience with additive or advanced manufacturing and corrosion prevention and control.
• Experience processing, testing, and modeling composites, polymers, or ceramics, to include lightweight high-performance composite or ceramic armor systems.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in materials engineering, materials science, metallurgical engineering, polymer or ceramic engineering, or a physical science discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead failure analysis investigations on vehicle components and determine root cause of failure and recommend design or processing modifications.
• Develop and apply Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) methodologies to inspect materials for subsurface flaws.
• Leverage ICME and AI models to accelerate discovery of novel alloys and high-performance materials.
• Evaluate and transition advanced manufacturing reclamation techniques.
• Develop and evaluate organic and inorganic surface coatings for wear resistance and corrosion protection.
• Relate materials' chemical compositions and microstructures to performance and provide recommendations on material selection for structural integrity and protection.

Skills

Materials selection

Design and fabrication

Failure analysis

ICME experience

Finite element analysis

Additive manufacturing

Corrosion prevention

High-performance composites

Travel flexibility

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials-related field

Tools

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME)

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking a Materials Engineer to research, develop, and certify advanced materials for ground vehicle survivability and performance. You will relate chemistry and microstructure to strength and durability, leveraging ICME/AI models to accelerate discovery of new alloys and coatings.

The role requires 3+ years in materials engineering, experience with modeling tools, and the ability to travel up to 15% with eligibility for a Secret clearance.