Cambridge Aerospace
Materials Evaluation Scientist
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Overview
Cambridge Aerospace are looking for a Materials Evaluation Scientist to play a key role in the testing, characterisation and development of energetic materials. You will help to deliver safe, high-performing solutions for critical applications. Working at the forefront of materials science, applying chemical, physical and mechanical testing techniques to support innovation, qualification and product development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct hazard, mechanical and chemical testing of energetic materials.
- Support the development and evaluation of new energetic materials.
- Assist with the setup, execution and teardown of laboratory tests and development activities.
- Manage the handling, labelling, storage and transport of energetic materials in strict accordance with site safety protocols and UK/EU regulations.
- Prepare clear procedures for the handling, processing and storage of energetic materials, ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of test methods, procedures and results.
- Develop and improve test methods and laboratory procedures to support qualification and continuous improvement.
- Draft and enhance safety documentation for processes involving energetic materials.
- Participate in safety briefings, training sessions, audits and programme reviews.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards and discipline within controlled and restricted-access laboratory environments.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality and safety teams to solve technical challenges and advance programme goals.
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Please Note
You will be required to work in controlled laboratory or production-support environments, what may involve standing for extended periods or working around specialised equipment.
Essential Experience
- Educational background in Materials Science, Chemistry, Quality, or another relevant degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
- Hands-on experience handling and working with energetic materials.
- Experience in hazard testing of energetic materials.
- Good understanding of safety protocols and documentation, including COSHH, SDSs, REACH, and risk & manual handling assessments.
- Strong familiarity with testing methods for energetic materials.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with UK qualification standards for energetic materials, including AOP-7.
- Experience working with composite propellants.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and stock options.
- Private Medical & Dental.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Lunchtime catering on site.
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About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence. We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery. We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
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