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Manager Research Development 2

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Rocket Center, WVJob$139–209K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$139–209K/yr
Location
Rocket Center, WV
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Manager of Energetics and Material Chemistry leads a team of approximately 10–12 research scientists. The organization conducts research, development, formulation, and tailoring of existing and novel energetic materials, propellants, explosives, rocket motor case bond liners, thermal rubber insulations, and adhesives. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Energetic Technologies and Laboratories.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredLeadership, requiredProject Leadership, requiredTeam Building, requiredMentoring, requiredProblem Resolution, requiredWork Planning, requiredWork Allocation, requiredRelationship Building, requiredPolymer Chemistry, requiredOrganic Chemistry, requiredPhysical Chemistry, requiredInorganic Chemistry, requiredDesign of Experiments, requiredData Analysis, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredExcel, requiredWord, requiredPowerPoint, requiredExplosives Handling, nice to haveEnergetic Materials Handling, nice to haveHazardous Materials Handling, nice to haveSolid Propellants, nice to haveRocket and Missile Design, nice to haveStatistical Process Control, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or Related Science, required8 Years Relevant Experience With BS or 6 Years With MS, requiredSecret Clearance or Ability to Obtain, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredMS or PhD, nice to haveLaboratory or Manufacturing Experience, nice to have

Full job description

The Manager of Energetics and Material Chemistry (E&MC) reports directly to the Sr. Manager of Energetic Technologies and Laboratories; they will lead a team of about 10-12 Research Scientists of diverse backgrounds and skillsets. The E&MC organization is responsible for the research, development, formulation, and tailoring of both existing and novel: energetic materials, propellants, explosives, rocket motor case bond liners, thermal rubber insulations, and adhesives. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related science field 8 years of relevant experience with a BS degree; 6 years with an MS degree Willingness to work outside of standard work hours or overtime when needed to resolve issues Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment Demonstrated leadership and/or managerial skills including: project leadership, team building, mentoring, technical and inter-personal problem resolution, work planning and allocation, etc. Skilled at building relationships and effective communication with all levels of the organization and with internal and external customers Understanding of relevant chemistries including elements of: polymer, organic, physical, and inorganic Familiar with statistical based methods for design of experiments and analysis of physical and chemical data Proficiency in MS office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Able to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship as a prerequisite Preferred Qualifications: M.S. or Ph.D. Laboratory or manufacturing experience handling explosive, energetic, or hazardous materials Experience in solid propellants as well as rocket/missile design, development, and production Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

How this job compares

Set against the 1,432 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$139–209K/yr
  • US median$118–172K/yr783 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $174K, is 20% above the US median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Research and Development salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,432 open Research and Development jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Research and Development postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (960 postings).
Education
775 of the 1,432 open Research and Development jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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