Synthetic Chemist

Synthetic Chemist

The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Synthetic Chemist to work at our Picatinny Arsenal, NJ site. Conduct synthesis, scaleup, and characterization of novel materials.

• Conduct ongoing literature searches to develop and maintain awareness of latest ingredients, processes, and techniques.
• Design and execute novel approaches to the synthesis of new materials.
• Develop alternate more efficient methods for the synthesis of existing materials.
• Conduct process optimization and scale up studies for large scale preparation of these materials.
• Characterize all materials utilizing state-of-the-art analytic techniques.
• Prepare technical report and presentations.
• Develop novel ideas and contribute to proposals.

• BS/MS in organic chemistry with 2-6 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing synthesis of new materials.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with analytical methods for the separation and characterization of materials to include chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• US Citizenship required.

• Higher degree preferred.
• Knowledge of energetic materials a plus.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.