Manage solid rocket propellant and explosive/warhead development from subscale through production Design experiments and perform statistical based analysis of physical and chemical technical data Perform duties within industry specific regulations regarding safety, product and material requirements, and plant operations standards Perform technical planning, cost estimation, and general proposal support for new business captures Sr. Principal Research Scientist(Level 2) Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related science field 8 years of experience with a BS; 2 years of experience with a Masters; O+ years of experience with a PhD Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment Ability and experience working effectively under deadlines, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and a track record of delivering results Effective at managing and executing several challenging projects simultaneously, and with competing priorities High ethical standards of work and personal conduct Willingness to work outside of standard work hours when needed to resolve issues Proficiency in MS office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Able to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship as a prerequisite Experience with solid rocket propellant or PBX explosives / Warheads Experience with solid fuel ram jet technology Experience with data science, machine learning, or working with large data sets Experience with programing languages (Python, SQL) Experience as a user or architect of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)