Senior Energetics Systems Integration Lead

Destinus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Energetics Systems Integration Lead to own the integration of missile systems, warheads, fuzes, and payloads for unmanned aerial platforms.

This senior, hands-on role requires coordinating across design, safety, manufacturing and quality teams to meet safety, reliability and performance requirements.

You will lead tests, manage risks, and mentor engineers while maintaining thorough technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• 10+ years in missile, UAS, or defense systems integration and testing.
• Hands-on warhead and fuze integration experience.
• Experience integrating payloads on unmanned aerial platforms.
• Extensive experience with explosives handling and safety protocols.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1316 / MIL-STD-2105 or regional equivalents.
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration and technical documentation.
• Professional English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration of missile subsystems across airframe, propulsion, guidance, warhead, and fuzing.
• Oversee warhead and fuze integration with safety interlocks.
• Integrate payloads onto unmanned aerial systems across interfaces.
• Develop and maintain integration test plans and verification activities.
• Ensure explosive handling and ESSOP compliance.
• Act as technical lead during reviews and program milestones.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation and closure.
• Support PDR/CDR readiness reviews with technical assessments.
• Lead root cause analysis after anomalies or safety events.
• Maintain configuration control documentation and traceability.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Explosives handling

Missile/defense experience

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

PDR/CDR experience

Read blueprints ICDs

English proficiency

AS9100 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Systems Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Destinus in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Energetics Systems Integration Lead to own the integration of missile systems, warheads, fuzes, and payloads for unmanned aerial platforms.

This senior, hands-on role requires coordinating across design, safety, manufacturing and quality teams to meet safety, reliability and performance requirements.

You will lead tests, manage risks, and mentor engineers while maintaining thorough technical documentation.