**Job Description** What's it like working for an innovative company taking on important challenges within the defense industry? Rewarding. As part of our Research & Development team, you will join a diverse group of professionals working to develop and improve chemical processes to support facility operational improvements and to enhance military capabilities protecting national security. We are seeking a highly organized and detail oriented individual to support the R&D Analytical team by performing routine and non-routine chemical, physical, and instrumental analysis of materials and products. The R&D Analytical group primarily supports internal R&D Synthesis and Formulation programs, but is also highly utilized for support to the Production, Quality Control, Safety & Environmental groups of the facility. The successful candidate will, independently and/or within a team, collect data, document technical details of analytical methodologies, report and distribute data and findings to project and technical leads within various sectors of the company. Additionally, the successful candidate will support the procurement, setup, operation and maintenance of various types of analytical instrumentation within the laboratories and assist with development of new test procedures and improvements of existing procedures to support both new product development and existing product qualification. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + High School Education or GED and Experience working within a Chemical Laboratory. + Standard computers skills to support data collection, entry and reporting (Microsoft Word & Excel) + Ability to read and comprehend technical documentation and specifications and put them into practice. + Basic writing skills to clearly communicate testing results and parameters. + Ability to perform basic mathematical computations. + Ability to work within a team environment. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + An Associates Degree in Laboratory Technology or related field with prior Chemical Laboratory experience. + Experience with various forms of analytical techniques and instrumentation (including, but not limited to, chromatography, microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis wet-chemistry, and physical property analysis). + Standard computers skills to support data collection, entry and reporting (Microsoft Word & Excel) + Ability to read and comprehend technical documentation and specifications and put them into practice. + Basic technical writing skills to clearly communicate testing results and parameters. + Ability to perform basic mathematical computations. + Ability to work within a team environment. + Previous experience handling, characterizing, formulating or synthesizing energetic materials. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $44640 - $71460 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **R&D Laboratory Technologist** **110942BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression