Lead Warhead Engineer
Core
Technical authority for all warhead developments, arbitrating design trade-offs across energetics, safety, arming, mechanical integration, and testing to enable rapid design, qualification, and manufacturing.
Role type
Lead Warhead Engineer
Builds
Warheads for autonomous defense systems
Domain
Defense / Energetics / Munitions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Warhead architecture design, Energetics expertise, Mechanical integration, Safety and arming systems, Supply chain design for energetic materials, Program and customer interface, Technical trade-off arbitration, Compliance with NATO standards (MIL-STD, STANAG), Team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience across multiple warhead architectures, Deep knowledge of munitions ecosystem (DGA, prime contractors, state test centers)
Technologies
Energetic materials, Machining processes, Test equipment
Responsibilities
Define engineering standards and design review practices, Build and manage warhead supply chain, Translate mission requirements into warhead specifications, Drive developments from concept through industrialization, Ensure compliance with pyrotechnic regulations and NATO safety standards, Build relationships with test centers and suppliers