Polymer Engineer & Program Manager

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Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:59PM EDT on 11 Jun 23.  Position is open to all US Citizens. 

The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate seeks to hire a motivated and experienced engineer and program manager to conduct synthetic polymer chemistry research and to manage advanced development programs in the Polymers & Specialty Materials Branch of the Photonic, Electronics, and Soft Materials Division.  This position will be filled at the DR-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) level and is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, OH.  This position may be filled as a Flexible Length and Renewable Term Technical Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later convert to a permanent appointment.

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Position duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducts synthetic polymer chemistry and processing research and development
  • Collaborates with computational and experimental scientists and engineers inside and outside AFRL in the performance of basic and applied research
  • Assesses and identifies opportunities for polymeric & specialty materials and processes to deliver aerospace & defense capabilities, including writing proposals and developing technology roadmaps
  • Manages external advanced development projects and programs related to polymers and specialty materials for extreme environments
  • Mentors junior level researchers

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Top Secret-SCI Clearance
  • This position requires drug testing
  • Possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree, in a relevant technical field, from an (ABET) accredited academic institution; if highest earned S&E degree is a BS, the applicant must also have one year of experience at the DR-01 (GS-07-11 equivalent) level
  • This is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level 2 certification in the Engineering & Technical Management stall.  Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications on resume, if applicable.  Selectee will have 5 years to meet the APDP certification requirements of the position.

Desired Qualifications

  • Graduate degree, PhD preferred. Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science
  • Hands-on experience with synthetic polymer chemistry, processing, and related analytical/characterization techniques
  • Broad expertise in materials science
  • Proven track record writing proposals for both basic research & advanced development as well as writing publications and giving presentations
  • Experience leading synthetic polymer chemistry/processing research projects
  • Experience developing technology development strategies and managing the technical and financial execution of advanced development efforts
  • Experience interfacing with external customers
  • Mentoring experience

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