15 entry level chemical engineer jobs at 13 companies in Washington, DC

2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Chemical Engineer - Direct Hire Authority
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$57k-$159k/yr OnsiteFull Time
United States Air Force
United States Air Force: The branch of the U.S. Armed Forces providing air and space defense.
1+ YOEProfessional chemical engineering experience involving chemical processes, modeling, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, analytical products, and complex problem solving; education or specialized experience requirements vary by grade.
mathematical models
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Chemist and Chemical Engineer
Indian Head, Maryland, United States
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
1+ YOEBachelor’s in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, active Secret clearance, 1+ years chemical industry or government experience, knowledge of energetic materials; ACLS/master's and 3+ years experience preferred.
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Chemist and Chemical Engineer
Indian Head or Washington
$62k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry required, Secret clearance required, 1+ years chemical/industry/government experience, knowledge of energetic materials; master's and 3+ years experience preferred.
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Engineer
Lusby, Maryland, United States
$87k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Constellation Energy
Constellation EnergyNASDAQ: CEG: Produces carbon-free electricity and supplies energy to customers.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, civil/structural, electrical, industrial, mechanical or nuclear). 0–5+ years nuclear or related engineering experience depending on level. Maintain unescorted access requirements and favorable medical/testing. Engineer-in-Training preferred.
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Engineer, Mechanical
Lusby, Maryland, United States
$87k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Constellation Energy
Constellation EnergyNASDAQ: CEG: Produces carbon-free electricity and supplies energy to customers.
Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical,civil/structural,electrical,industrial,mechanical or nuclear). Entry to senior levels: 0–5+ years nuclear or related experience; maintain access/medical requirements. PE preferred.
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Engineer, Facilties 
Harmans, Maryland, United States
$80k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Catalent
Catalent: Global provider of drug development and manufacturing solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in chemical, biochemical, mechanical engineering, or related field plus 2 years' manufacturing experience. Requires cGMP knowledge, clean utility systems expertise, problem-solving, technical documentation, and English communication.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, ddPCR, qPCR, ELISA, HPLC, CE-SDS
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Environmental Engineer 2
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
$70k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CDM Smith
CDM Smith: Provides engineering and construction services for infrastructure projects.
1+ YOEBachelors in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering, ~1 year related experience; ability to support design of water/wastewater projects, perform site assessments, modeling, and prepare technical reports.
ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, CADD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Associate Engineer, Production
Arlington or Louisiana
OnsiteFull Time
Venture Global LNG
Venture Global LNGNYSE: VG: Develops and operates liquefied natural gas export facilities.
1+ YOEBachelors in Chemical Engineering, 1–4 years process-plant engineering experience (or recent grads considered), experience with physics-based modeling, data analytics, and process modeling tools (Unisim/Aspen HYSYS); basic programming (C++, Python) and strong analytical/communication skills.
Unisim, Aspen HYSYS, Microsoft Office 365, C++, Python
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Microelectronics Process Engineer/Principal Microelectronics Process Engineer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
$88k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (chemical, electrical, mechanical or related) with 2+ years (or higher degree with equivalent), experience in semiconductor fab/test, automation and equipment procurement, SOLIDWORKS/AutoCAD/Creo experience, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Creo
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Epitaxy Engineer I
Jessup, Maryland, United States
$85k-$90k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thorlabs
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
1+ YOEOperate MOCVD/MBE for III-V epitaxial growth, characterize materials, maintain growth reactors, follow safety/chemical controls, and document processes; bachelor’s in relevant STEM + 1 year experience or master’s; must be a U.S. Person.
MOCVD, MBE, Optical microscope, X-ray diffraction, Photoluminescence, Electrochemical CV profiling, Hall effect measurements, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, DOE
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Graduate (Year-Round) Internship – Digital Twin Development for Biorefinery Processes
Golden or Boulder or Washington
$45k-$71k/yr OnsiteInternship, Full Time
National Laboratory of the Rockies
National Laboratory of the Rockies: Conducts applied research in energy systems and technology innovation.
Graduate-level internship requiring programming in Python or C++, experience modeling chemical reactors (Cantera) and integrating CFD, GPA ≥3.0, enrolled or recently completed relevant degree in computational/engineering/physical/biological sciences.
Python, C++, Cantera, CFD, Aspen Plus, AnyLogic, TwinCAT, Siemens Xcelerator
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
2026 PhD Graduate - Postdoctoral Researcher - Printable Polymers
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
PhD in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field; experience with polymer materials and additive manufacturing; ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, Extrusion-based processing, Polymer processing
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004633)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$85k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
PhD by start in ML/CS/physics/chemistry/materials/chemical engineering or related; strong Python and PyTorch experience, generative modeling, GPU/HPC workflows, reproducible research and publication record.
Python, PyTorch, GPU, HPC
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Patent Classifier I Chemistry
Harrisonburg or Oberts Mobile Park or Cooktown
$45k-$55k/yr RemoteFull Time
Serco
SercoLondon Stock Exchange: SRP: Provides professional outsourcing services to governments worldwide.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree or 2 years experience in lieu, 0-2 years experience, knowledge of chemistry/chemical engineering, strong critical thinking and written communication, ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Excel, U.S. Patent Classification (USPC), Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Chemistry - Graduates - AI Training - Baltimore, US
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$60/hr RemoteContract
Prolific
Prolific: Platform connecting researchers and AI developers with verified participants.
BS/MS/PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Related field required; experience in lab research, industrial processing, pharma R&D, or academic instruction; strong chemistry knowledge, safety/regulatory familiarity (SDS, GHS, EPA/REACH/FDA); PayPal account for payments.
PayPal, SMILES, NMR, IR, Mass Spec