Leidos is seeking a Material Scientist - Electroslag Remelting to join our team in Albany, OR to work with a distributed, multidisciplinary team on development of novel slags containing rare earth element byproducts for use during electroslag remelting (ESR) of steels and Nickel-based superalloys. The candidate should possess knowledge of and practical experience with conducting research on slag development and electroslag remelting.  The position will be 100% onsite research and development support for the NETL R&D facility in Albany, OR. This work will involve a multi-disciplinary, scientific, and technically-oriented national laboratory team, participation alongside other data scientists, engineers, geologists, and computer scientists that produces technological solutions for America’s energy challenges.

What this opportunity with Leidos supporting NETL uniquely provides you:

• Working on applied, cutting-edge projects with global impact while being mentored by the nation’s leading energy scientists and engineers.
• Real-world experience supplemented with technical development and discussions that provide unique insight into the broad range of mission critical engineering and scientific disciplines NETL leverages to support national energy research and policy development.
• Unique access to world-class, customized facilities specific to high impact energy research, technology generation, and patent development.
• Participation in novel fundamental and applied alloy development with direct economic impact on national and global energy infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Characterization using advanced microscopy techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, EPMA).
• Computational design and characterization of novel slags containing rare earth element byproducts for use during electroslag remelting of Nickel-based superalloys and steels.
• Evaluate compositions of slags from computational simulation results.
• Write technical reports outlining results of lab testing.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering or related field with 6+ years related experience or a PhD in Material Science and Engineering or related field with 4+ years related experience.
• Experience characterizing microstructures of structural materials using advanced techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, and potentially EPMA).
• Ability to produce technical reports, journal articles, prepare and present at professional conferences.
• Experience with data analysis relating microstructure-chemistry-property relationships.
• Understand microstructure-property relationships in nickel and iron-based alloys.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision, and ability to work effectively as a part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment and interact with people with a variety of expertise.
• Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering or related field
• Knowledge and experience with electroslag remelting.
• Characterization of slag materials from melting processes.
• Computational design using thermodynamic simulation software such as Thermo-Calc and FactSage.
• Background in alloy design and development.
• Excellent record of peer-reviewed quality publications. 

Salary Range for this position: $115K to $125K

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Original Posting:

August 19, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.