What is the salary for the Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting role at Leidos?

The listed annual base salary range is $115K–$125K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Leidos sponsor H-1B visas?

Leidos has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting role at Leidos based?

This role is based in Albany, OR.

What degree is required for the Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting role at Leidos?

The posting accepts the following combinations: MS + 6 years, PhD + 4 years.

How many years of experience does this Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting role require?

The posting calls for 4–6 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting role work with?

nickel-based superalloys, steels, slags, iron-based alloys.

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Material Scientist – Electroslag Remelting

Leidos · Albany, OR3w ago

$115k – $125k

MS-level R&D / Research roles on Crosslinked list a median of $142k (113 that show pay).

Develop and characterize novel rare-earth-containing slags for electroslag remelting of steels and nickel superalloys at the NETL Albany facility.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Applied alloy and slag development at the NETL Albany facility, turning rare earth byproducts into ESR slags for nickel superalloys

Might not be for you. Fully on-site, requires NETL campus access eligibility, and is metals/slag focused rather than polymer work

Mostly at the benchDeep specialist PhD-friendly

Core polymer roleDevelop novel slags for electroslag remelting of steels and Ni superalloys; SEM/EDS/EBSD/EPMA microstructure characterization; alloy design; MSE degree required

H-1B filings

Leidos filed 12 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Research Scientist, Computational Material Scientist, Multiphase Computational Scientist. Median filed pay: $112K a year.

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Seniority: Senior
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: MS
Experience: 4–6 yrs
Industry: Energy
Role: R&D / Research

Materials

nickel-based superalloys12 roles steels3 roles slags2 rolesiron-based alloysrare earth element byproducts

Techniques

SEM315 roles EDS43 roles EBSD18 roles EPMA3 roles

Benefits

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Role details

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 If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history.

We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: August 19, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. 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.