# Senior- Scaled Inorganic Particle Synthesis Scientist

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5771f27b-bda5-4dd5-ab43-b4ac300afdfe

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: WPAFB
- Salary: 112500 – 171750 USD per year

## Summary

This senior scientist role leads the development and scale-up of advanced inorganic powders and ceramics for defense applications, bridging research discoveries into production-ready materials. It suits chemists or materials engineers with deep expertise in synthesis techniques who want to mentor others and collaborate with government partners on high-stakes aerospace projects.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC)

## Required

- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or related field with 3–5+ years of industry or postdoctoral experience; OR M.S. degree with 6–8+ years of scaled-synthesis experience
- Track record in synthetic scale-up of inorganic systems (borides, carbides, nitrides, oxides, or inorganic polymers)
- Hands-on experience with reactor design, reaction kinetics, particle nucleation and growth control, and powder processing
- Strong expertise in air-free synthesis techniques and characterization tools
- U.S. Citizenship required

## Nice to have

- Experience collaborating with government labs (AFRL, NRL, ORNL) on DoD or DARPA advanced materials programs
- Direct experience with preceramic polymers or high-temperature structural ceramics for aerospace and defense
- Knowledge of Design of Experiments and statistical process control for chemical production
- Active Secret or Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/WPAFB/Senior--Scaled-Inorganic-Particle-Synthesis-Scientist_8253