Battery Research Scientist

Responsibilities 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. You will conduct failure analysis and anomaly investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions for battery and energy storage systems. You 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, including defense contractors and battery manufacturers. You will prepare detailed reports, technical publications, and brief findings and recommendations to department colleagues, program offices, government, and Aerospace management. Requirements Minimum qualifications for Senior Member of Technical Staff – Chemistry: a Bachelor’s degree in material science, electrochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or related STEM field and 5 years of increasingly responsible experience with battery/energy storage research, manufacturing, test, and integration or related technical expertise. Strong foundation in electrochemistry principles, materials science, and/or energy storage systems. Hands‑on experience with battery testing protocols, characterization techniques (XRD, SEM, EIS, cyclic voltammetry), or data interpretation. Ability to identify technical support requirements and work effectively within a matrix organization to obtain required support. Willingness to travel approximately 10–20%. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications Master’s or Ph.D. degree in material science, electrochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or related STEM field. Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance. Experience working in government customer‑facing organizations. 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 investigation, and on‑orbit operation. Experience with modeling and simulation of battery performance, degradation mechanisms, or materials behavior (e.g., electrochemical modeling, thermal modeling, physics‑based models). Expertise in battery failure analysis and anomaly resolution. Technical leadership experience as a principal investigator, technical lead, or program lead. Strong people‑management skills, including training, motivating and directing employees to optimize workplace productivity and promote professional growth. Compensation We offer a competitive compensation package. The grade‑based pay range for this job is $117,300.00 – $175,900.00 per year. Equal Opportunity Employer The Aerospace Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or needs reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Aerospace Corporation