Chemical Engineer, Lead

Chemical Engineer, Lead

Key Role:

Perform professional engineering and scientific work involving chemical processes utilized by industries and scientific technologies to produce products and systems. Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex problems and provide highly innovative solutions. Operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience conducting systems engineering or research developing and advancing physics-based models relating to atmospheric transport or biological weapons effects
• 11+ years of experience with computational dynamics and modeling, including solving partial differential equations using numerical methods such as finite element, finite volume, and finite difference
• Experience creating software tools that generate images with realistic, physics-based artifacts and qualities, and supporting anomaly detection and classification
• Ability to evaluate all project aspects, including design, development, execution, and implementation of chemical and biological research
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Explosive Engineering, Chemistry, or Physical Chemistry 

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience as a principal investigator
• Experience with DoD agencies
• Experience with military operations, biological command, control, communications, survivability, and hard target defeat
• Knowledge of systems engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
• Knowledge of weapons control technology
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, or a related field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.