Chemistry Instructor

The Non-Kinetic Effects Business Area, part of the Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Chemistry Instructor at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) facility located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This is an exciting opportunity to use your formal chemistry training to advance the DEVCOM CBC Advanced CBRNE Training Mission. Under this role, you will work with both Federal Government staff / officials and other Leidos support personnel in planning, executing, and completing field activities associated with WMD and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) training, demonstration, field exercises, table top exercises and other duties as assigned by the Government Training Coordinator. This position joins Leidos’ portfolio of support to DEVCOM CBC, including basic and applied research, development, testing and evaluation, and training efforts to support the U.S. Warfighter and ensure our Warfighters maintain battlefield dominance during a chemical and/or biological event.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Lead Trainer for the Advanced CBRNE Training mission, instructing chemistry-based curriculum.
• Effectively communicate with students participating in Advanced CBRNE Training program Courses.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of CB-related training materials and associated exercise scenarios.
• Utilize problem solving to further enhance the CB learning experience for CB response assets trained.
• Assist in the coordination of military and Government elements in training and exercises to enhance the unit’s CB operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Tailor and arrange training materials to meet requests and needs of different target audiences.
• Direct, coordinate, manage, and execute training for CB operations, first responder missions, HAZMAT operations, sensitive exploitation exercises, and clandestine/sophisticated laboratory setups and target designs.
• Implement DOD objectives through training, exercises, expert assistance, and technical reachback participation.
• Research and understand the current toolbox of technologies utilized by trainees.
• Promote new and emerging technologies to potential partners and customers.
• Interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Analyze and evaluate, on a quantitative and qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs in meeting established goals and objectives, both short-range and long-range.
• Articulate and communicate assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry or a related discipline with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of chemistry and biology as it applies to CBRNE, WMD, and Chemical Corps operations
• Candidate must demonstrate effective analytical, interpersonal relationships, communications, and time management skills as well as their ability to identify, document, and help resolve complex, detailed problems.
• Experience in education principals for classroom instruction, including: development and peer-review of training packages, development and construction of hands-on training tools, instruction of curriculum, both written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with U.S. Military, Civil Support Team, and/or CBRNE Military Occupation Specialties. 
• Prior CB technical support and field application/experience, including setup, operation, maintenance, and calibration of field deployed, analytical equipment.
  

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Original Posting:

November 9, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

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.