Job Description:

Explosives Scientist needed for a direct hire opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite (hybrid) in Indian Head, MD. *Candidates must have an active Secret clearance or have the ability to obtain one to be considered. Our client is seeking an experienced Explosives Scientist to provide full-time safety-review related support. This team is supporting growing energetics manufacturing and research and development groups. The position will be hybrid at a federal site in Indian Head, Maryland, in the Washington, DC metro area.Responsibilities: Prepare standard operating procedures, safety documentation, and technical reports; review laboratory processes for elimination of hazards.Perform basic calculations that support process chemistry, equipment configuration, and process condition establishment decisions.Participate in hazard analyses of research and development and manufacturing operations.Provide consultation for mixing, small-scale safety testing, thermal analyses, physical characterization, and explosive output characterization.Aid in energetic material characterization efforts designed to understand small-scale explosive hazards.Share knowledge of procedures related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation as well as waste disposal.Support mishap or incident investigations; receive, examine, and analyze evidence; interpret results; write reports; technically or administratively review reports; potentially testify to findings concerning casework.Qualifications and Skills:Minimum of bachelor's degree in chemistry, a natural or applied science. This may include criminalistics or forensic science. Recommended coursework in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and explosives analysis.A minimum of 3 years of experience (explosives operations preferred).An ideal candidate would have knowledge andor experience with industrial chemical and mixing formulation for explosives ingredients, safe handling of energetics, and sensitivity testing (i.e., electrostatic discharge, friction, thermal stability).Strong writing and communication skills; exhibit knowledge of the theories, procedures, and analytical techniques necessary to produce reliable reviews, consultations, and petence in using spreadsheet and database software to compile, analyze, and present data.Strong time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects.Ability to work independently with limited technical guidance and oversight.Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance; Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations.Employment Pre-requisitesThe following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA MFVetDisability.