Material Scientist

Description

Leidos is seeking a Material Scientist to join our team in Albany, OR to work with a distributed, multidisciplinary team on the cutting edge of high-temperature hydrogen attack of carbon and low-alloy steels and advanced novel alloys for hydrogen applications. The candidate should possess knowledge of and practical experience with conducting research on alloy development for hydrogen-fueled applications. The position will be 100% onsite research and development support for the National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) R&D facility in Albany, OR. This work will involve a multi-disciplinary, scientific, and technically-oriented national laboratory team, participation alongside other data scientists, engineers, geologists, and computer scientists that produces technological solutions for America's energy challenges. From developing creative innovations and efficient energy systems, to advancing technologies that produce, transport, and utilize hydrogen and other fuels, NETL research is providing breakthroughs and discoveries that support home-grown energy initiatives, stimulate a growing economy, and improve the health, safety, and security of all Americans.

What this opportunity with Leidos supporting NETL uniquely provides you:

• Working on applied, cutting-edge projects with global impact while being mentored by the nation's leading energy scientists and engineers.
• Real-world experience supplemented with technical development and discussions that provide unique insight into the broad range of mission critical engineering and scientific disciplines NETL leverages to support national energy research and policy development.
• Unique access to world-class, customized facilities specific to high impact energy research, technology generation, and patent development.
• Participation in novel fundamental and applied alloy development with direct economic impact on national and global energy infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Characterize microstructures using advanced techniques (SEM, XRD, EBSD, TEM).

• Perform high-temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) tests on steels and nickel-based alloys.
• Evaluate compositions and schemes of new HTHA-resistant alloys from computational simulation results.
• Perform mechanical testing and phase stability studies of new alloy concepts.
• Perform heat treatment trials to optimize the grain size in the as-aged microstructures in high-carbon-containing alloys.
• Write technical reports outlining results of lab testing.

Required Education, Experience and Other:

• Masters degree in Material Science and Engineering or related field with 2+ years related experience
• Experience characterizing microstructures of structural materials using advanced techniques (SEM, EDS, XRD, EBSD, TEM and potentially EPMA)
• Ability to produce technical reports, journal articles, prepare and present at professional conferences
• Understand processing-microstructure-property relationships in nickel and iron-based alloys
• Knowledge of deformation of materials, with emphasis on hydrogen embrittlement
• Knowledge of environmental interaction
• Knowledge of phase formation in alloys

• Knowledge of mechanical properties and testing of steels and nickel-based alloys, especially for evaluating hydrogen embrittlement and attack
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision, and ability to work effectively as a part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment and interact with people with a variety of expertise
• Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering or related field.
• Background in alloy design and development with emphasis on steels.
• Experience with characterization of structural materials (microstructure, grain structure, phase identification, deformation).
• Knowledge of hydrogen embrittlement and other hydrogen/material interactions.
• Experience with data analysis relating processing-microstructure-property relationships for structural materials.
• Excellent record of peer-reviewed quality publications with emphasis on microstructure characterization in nickel and iron alloys, potentially hydrogen environments.

Salary Range for this position is: $90K to $95K

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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