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DZYNE Technologies · 2 weeks ago

Senior Explosive Operations Engineer

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense, developing advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions. As a Senior Explosive Operations Engineer, you will lead design and integration activities for a missile program, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities.

DronesHardwareInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leading system thru government safety approval process

Ensuring energetic systems are designed with industry and DOD best practices

Lead integration of missile warhead systems, ensuring alignment with design and performance requirements

Define and enforce system safety checks, safing mechanisms, and interlocks to meet operational and regulatory standards

Manage external vendors and subcontractors, including technical oversight and schedule alignment

Collaborate cross-functionally with software, hardware, test, and safety teams to ensure full system readiness

Support verification, validation, and test planning related to weapon system integration

Qualification

Explosives engineeringWarhead integrationGovernment safety approvalsFire control systemsWeapon safety systemsRegulatory complianceStandard operating proceduresIncident investigationsCalm under pressureCross-functional collaboration

Required

10+ years or more experience in explosives applications and/or operations execution and supplier/contractor management accompanied by deep understanding of explosives engineering, manufacturing, and testing

Experience working government safety approvals

Strong technical understanding of warhead integration into munitions systems

Experience with fire control systems and their interaction with both launch platforms and munitions

Knowledge of weapon safety systems, including safety-critical interlocks, checks, and arming mechanisms

Demonstrated ability to lead complex system integration projects and manage external vendors

Advanced understanding of and experience with the regulatory environment surrounding explosives and energetic materials; EH&S, licensing, compliance; experience with ATFE, OSHA, and DoD Explosive Safety regulations

Experience with developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), performing incident investigations, root cause analyses, and statistical process controls

Experience and understanding of 3rd party ecosystems; components manufacturers/suppliers, test ranges, logistics providers, etc

Understanding of the customer environment, needs, priorities, and CONOPs

Calm under pressure

Current secret clearance required