Principal Propellant Chemist

What You Will Do

• Support programs in assessing supplier data from energetic suppliers.
• Trouble shoot problems and provide solutions to problems s will require travel at times to energetic suppliers to support root‑cause corrective action.
• Assess materials based on conformance to specifications.
• Conduct hands‑on testing of materials using a variety of laboratory techniques and instrumentation at our Tucson facility.
• Perform standard chemical‑analysis laboratory testing using instruments such as FTIR, SEM‑EDS, GC‑MS, LC, NMR, TGA, DSC, DMA.
• Develop methods and test plans.
• Lead various characterization and design projects.
• Follow standard written protocols and utilize a variety of databases.
• Team with subject‑matter experts and management to understand material usage.
• Consistently engage with engineers, subject‑matter experts, and management to provide project status updates.
• Document and communicate results and findings.

• You must have
• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5years of experience.
• Experience using propellant mixers and standard laboratory equipment (e.g., ovens, thermometers, calipers, microscope).
• Experience with instrumental analysis techniques such as FTIR, UV‑Vis, DSC, DMA, TMA, TGA, rheology, GC‑MS, NMR, ICP‑OES, HPLC, GPC, SEM, EDS.
• Qualifications we prefer
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
• Equivalent MOS: 89D (US Army); 2171 (US Marine Corps); 4B0X1 (US Air Force).
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical chemistry principles to industry applications.
• ACS‑certified Chemistry degree with strong analytical/instrumentation skills.
• Understanding of polymer chemistry.
• Understanding of systems engineering.
• Understanding of material safety data sheets and military/industrial specifications.
• Knowledge of data analysis, modeling, simulation, statistics, and computational techniques for complex multi‑variable problems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Strong written and verbal scientific communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and complete multidisciplinary scientific projects, including failure‑analysis investigations.
• Ability to write concise technical reports summarizing analyses.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Requires current Secret clearance; ability to obtain interim United States government‑issued security clearance prior to start date.

U.S. citizenship is required; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Salary range: 107,500

USD – 204,500

USD.

• Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.