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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

8Open roles
$40–237KSalary range
3.8Roles / month
100%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree
3Applied here via Crosslinked, 90 days
0 of 5reports unlock the reply rate

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Open roles (8)

Degree requirements

PhD 3%
Master 13%
Bachelor 73%
Associate 3%

Top material classes

Composites 53%
Coatings/films 13%
Thermoplastics 10%
Elastomers/rubber 10%
Adhesives/sealants 7%
Thermosets 7%
Electronic materials 3%

Most-requested techniques

SEM 23%
XRD 13%
mechanical testing 10%
MTS TestWorks Elite 10%
CT 10%
NMR 10%
contact angle measurement 10%
EDS 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 43%
Process Engineering 20%
Quality / Testing 17%
Management / Director 10%
Manufacturing / Production 7%
Technical Service / Sales 3%

Where they hire

AL 50%
NJ 10%
PA 10%
OR 10%
CA 7%

Industries

Defense 77%
Oil & gas 10%
Energy 10%
Aerospace 3%

Work arrangement

100%On-site
13%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history
67%Need clearance
17%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Leidos filed 12 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $112K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Research Scientist4$105K
Computational Material Scientist2·
Multiphase Computational Scientist2·
Catalyst Synthesis Research Scientist1·
Materials Scientist1·
Senior Energy Engineer1·

By occupation: Materials scientists 6 · Chemists 2 · Chemical engineers 2 · Mechanical engineers 1. Worksites: WV 7 · PA 2 · NY 1.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 8 months

30 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 3.8/month.

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