Senior Energetics Systems Integration Lead

Destinus; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking an Energetics Systems Integration Lead to own the integration of missile subsystems, warheads, fuzes, and payloads for unmanned aerial platforms, from assembly through testing and acceptance. You will collaborate with design, safety, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure safety, compliance, and performance.

This senior, hands-on role demands deep technical knowledge of energetic materials, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership to deliver mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in missile, UAS, or defense systems integration and testing in regulated environments.
• Hands-on warhead and fuze integration experience with safety protocols.
• Experience integrating defense systems or payloads on unmanned platforms.
• Extensive experience with safe handling, storage, transport, and integration of explosives and energetic materials.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-2105 or regional equivalents.
• Strong systems engineering, verification/validation, and configuration management understanding.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, ICDs, specs, and system requirements.
• Excellent technical documentation and cross-team communication.
• English proficiency; advanced engineering degree is a plus; military/defense background is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical integration of missile subsystems and payloads, ensuring safety and interface alignment.
• Oversee warhead and fuze integration with design, safety, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Develop and maintain integration test plans and verification activities.
• Ensure explosive handling and ESSOPs compliance during activities.
• Act as technical point of contact for reviews, safety boards, and milestones.
• Identify risks and hazards early and drive mitigation to closure.
• Support PDR/CDR reviews with clear technical assessments of maturity and risks.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for integration issues and safety events.
• Maintain documentation for configuration control and regulatory audits.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to integration engineers and technicians.

Skills

Missile integration

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Explosives handling

Documentation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems Engineering

Tools

AS9100

MIL-STD-1316

MIL-STD-2105

ICD

Job description

Destinus is seeking an Energetics Systems Integration Lead to own the integration of missile subsystems, warheads, fuzes, and payloads for unmanned aerial platforms, from assembly through testing and acceptance. You will collaborate with design, safety, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure safety, compliance, and performance.

This senior, hands-on role demands deep technical knowledge of energetic materials, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership to deliver mission-critical