Senior Materials Scientist & Program Lead (Defense & AI)

Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho Falls (ID)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 281,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) match
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Relocation package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks an experienced Materials Scientist/Engineer/Metallurgist (PhD or MSc) to advance materials science, engineering and metallurgy for defense platforms. The role emphasizes qualification/certification, AI/digital engineering and program leadership within MSM at INL in Idaho Falls.

The candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, secure funding, and drive new missions in advanced materials development and performance assessment to support strategic priorities at

Qualifications

  • 6+ years post-MSc/4+ years post-PhD in related field.
  • Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance (US Citizenship).
  • Experience leading programs or projects with large budgets ($20M+).
  • Experience with materials qualification/certification frameworks (MIL-STD/AMS/ISO/ASTM).

Responsibilities

  • Lead qualification and certification programs for armed services components and defense manufacturing.
  • Guide multi-disciplinary teams and develop proposals to secure funding.
  • Serve as a long-term technical and strategic leader within MSM, building new programs and missions.

Skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams
DoD/armed services experience
AI/ICME/digital engineering
Materials qualification and certs (MIL

Education

ABET-accredited MS in Materials Science/Engineering
PhD in Materials Science/Engineering

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory seeks an experienced Materials Scientist/Engineer/Metallurgist (PhD or MSc) to advance materials science, engineering and metallurgy for defense platforms. The role emphasizes qualification/certification, AI/digital engineering and program leadership within MSM at INL in Idaho Falls.

The candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, secure funding, and drive new missions in advanced materials development and performance assessment to support strategic priorities at

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