Senior Scientist

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

As Sr. Scientist at our W. Lafayette, IN, office, you will support the development of Anduril’s proprietary metal-powder fuel formulation through chemical and materials research and development.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct experimental research under the guidance of a senior principal scientist.
• Collaborate with a multi-specialized team.
• Analyze data & plan experiments & make brief technical presentations.
• Support multi-threaded project management.

Requirements:

• Ph.D or Master’s degree + 3 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree + 5 year’s of experience in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields.
• Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques.
• Fundamental knowledge of material and chemical sciences.
• Experience in team-oriented project execution.
• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Eligibility to work on-site in West Lafayette, IN.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D + 2 years of experience or Master’s degree + 5 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree + 7 years of experience in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields.
• Experience with various materials types and processing techniques (inorganics, organics, ceramics, polymers, nanomaterials).
• Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques (Schlenk line and/or glovebox).
• Experience with thin films and surface chemistry.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques and interpretation (FTIR, NMR, GC-MS, ICP, gravimetric analysis, microscopy, DSC, etc.).
• Experience with propellant or energetic materials.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industries.
• Experience with team project leadership & management.
• Well-developed soft skills for technical project collaboration.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package