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Precise Systems, Inc.

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

1Open role

$78–120KSalary range

0.8Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Polymer R&D Engineer/Scientist with Security Clearance Washington, DC· $78k – $116k

Degree requirements

PhD 20%

Bachelor 80%

Top material classes

Composites 80%

Elastomers/rubber 40%

Biomaterials 20%

Coatings/films 20%

Thermoplastics 20%

Thermosets 20%

Adhesives/sealants 20%

Most-requested techniques

mechanical testing 40%

accelerated life testing 40%

metallography 20%

SEM fractography 20%

stress corrosion testing 20%

fracture toughness testing 20%

fatigue crack growth testing 20%

potentiostat/galvanostat operation 20%

Role mix

R&D / Research 80%

Process Engineering 20%

Where they hire

DC 80%

MD 20%

Industries

Defense 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

100%Need clearance

20%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

5 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 0.8/month.