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Materials Engineer (Metals)

Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Salary
$121K–$157K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
8/12/2025

Job Description

Summary

Seeking a Materials Engineer with expertise in metals, supply chain management, testing, and government contract oversight.

Join our team as a Materials Engineer specializing in metals, contributing to critical government programs. This role requires expertise in material properties and supply chain management.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Manage stockpile procedures, policies, and programs.
  • Oversee strategic and critical materials supply chains and applications.
  • Implement materials testing procedures, logistics, and commodity specifications.
  • Perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties.
  • *Qualifications:**
  • *Basic Requirement:**
  • A Bachelor's or higher degree in Professional Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Alternatively, a program including specific calculus and advanced courses in at least five engineering science areas (e.g., statics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, properties of materials).
  • **or** A combination of education and experience demonstrating comprehensive engineering knowledge, evidenced by:
* Current Professional Engineer (PE), Engineer Intern (EI), or Engineer in Training (EIT) registration/licensure. * Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. * At least 60 semester hours in physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that meet professional engineering curriculum standards. * A Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field (e.g., physics, chemistry) combined with at least one year of professional engineering experience under supervision.

  • *Specialized Experience (GS-13 Level):**
  • One year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, demonstrating:
* Experience with stockpile procedures, policies, and programs. * Knowledge of strategic and critical materials supply chains and applications. * Proficiency in materials testing procedures, logistics, and commodity standards. * Experience performing Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties.

  • Note: All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be considered.*


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Company Size:26,000 (2024)
Founded:1961
Headquarters:Fort Belvoir, Virginia

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