Chemist

Job Title

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

PSD
- Redstone Arsenal
- Huntsville, AL 35808 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers’ and the nation’s toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in‑class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

The Chemist will become a member of highly specialized team in the Energetic Materials Division, supporting the research and development of U.S. Army rocket motors.

• The Chemist will provide an array of support for the research and development of U.S. Army Energetics, which may include: missile propellants, casings, nozzles, and igniters, warheads, and other energetic materials. Daily responsibilities include performing precision weighing operations and mixing chemical ingredients.
• Prepare hazardous chemical materials to include weighing, drying, grinding, mixing, casting, and de‑tooling/finishing solid rocket motors and transferring and mixing hypergolic liquid and gel propellants.
• Perform propellant mixing, casting, and loading.
• Perform propellant performance testing and analysis.
• Assist with data evaluation, interpretation, and documentation of different types of high performing missile propulsion systems including solid, liquid/gel, and air breathing propulsion systems.
• Learn and utilize high pressure plumbing skills such as installing and replacing valves, piping, and tubing if needed.
• Maintaining MS Excel spreadsheets for parts and inventory ordering; handling and disposing of hazardous materials in support of operations; troubleshooting both electrical and mechanical problems; stocking spare parts, new parts, and maintenance supplies in support of existing and new projects.
• Will listen to and follow directions, learn, and operate while maintaining a safe and organized work area, and communicate effectively in a fluid, multi-tasked, team environment.
• Job duties will include mall scale synthesis, chemical analyses using common analytical techniques, carrying out routine safety testing of known and novel energetic materials, maintenance of laboratory equipment, and reporting results through regular oral and written communication with senior scientists and engineers.
• Assist with database input and management.
• Perform ammunition and explosives inventory.
• May operate graphical user interfaces of software used for collection and analysis of propulsion system performance predictions and test data.
• May perform data evaluation, interpretation, and documentation of different types of systems.
• May use software to analyze test data and make propulsion system performance predictions.
• May design, plan, and perform on a variety of different systems including facilities and structures used for tactical missile propulsion research and development.
• May assist with facilities planning and set up for energetic materials research, development, test, and engineering.
• The job will entail other duties as assigned.

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks?
• Enjoy a fast‑paced work environment.
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians.
• Are good at communicating with people.
• Have a positive attitude.

• Bachelors’ of Science Degree in relevant discipline required (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering, etc.).
• 4 or more years of experience required.
• With proper training, oversight, and safety…