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Job Summary

Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL)has more than 100 specialized laboratories used to test, analyze, and troubleshoot virtually every aspect of rocket and satellite system design, development, construction, deployment, and operation. The diverse expertise of the laboratories' technical staff allows PSL to stay abreast of new technological developments and program support issues associated with rapidly evolving space systems.

As a Research Scientist | Senior Scientist within PSL's Energy Technology Department (ETG), you will be assisting in the development and acquisition of next generation batteries and energy storage technology for national security space customers. This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA.

What You'll Be Doing

• You will develop and lead R&D projects to reduce risk and enable rapid technology transition, develop new techniques and approaches to analyze and model energy storage technology, develop future spacecraft battery and energy storage roadmaps, and provide technical assessments of issues and risk associated with development, test and fielding of current and next generation battery and energy storage technologies, for spacecraft and launch vehicle applications

• S/he will coordinate with colleagues, customers, and other technical discipline experts to design and perform experiments and analyze data to directly impact the direction of energy storage in space vehicle and launch vehicle applications

• You will maintain networks with other program offices, engineering experts, and organizations across the national security space community

• S/he will prepare detailed reports and brief technical findings and recommendations to department colleagues, program offices, government, and Aerospace management

• This position will require strategic thought, innovation, and good people interactions to plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver innovative solutions for our customers related to space energy storage technology

This position is available as a Research Scientist or Senior Scientist

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

Research Scientist

• Bachelor's degree in material science, electrochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or related STEM field

• Typically, (8) years of applicable professional or educational experience is required

• Experience with battery/energy storage research, manufacturing, test, and integration

• Able to identify technical support requirements and work effectively within matrix organization to obtain required support

• Willingness to occasionally travel and to work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 10-20% (as required)

• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Senior Scientist

Same requirements as Research Scientist noted above, in addition to:

• Typically, (12) years of applicable professional or educational experience is required

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

Research Scientist or Senior Scientist

• Advanced degree in material science, electrochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or related STEM field is preferred

• Experience working in government customer-facing organizations

• A strong technical background and experience in batteries and energy storage technology, requirements development, design or development for one or more National Security Space systems, including sub-system AI&T, anomaly resolution, and on-orbit operation

• Experience with lithium-ion battery performance, testing, data analysis and physical evaluation of battery materials

• You should have strong people management skills which includes: training, motivating and directing employees to optimize workplace productivity and promote professional growth

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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