Energetic Materials Scientist — NATO-Qualified Lab Lead

Userc Dehradun; Lausanne; Presencial; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Harmattan AI in Lausanne seeks an Energetic Materials Scientist to lead materials selection, testing and qualification for munitions systems. You will define safety, stability, and storage requirements and build internal capabilities for energetic materials evaluation.

You will work with engineers and partners to ensure NATO-aligned qualification programs, supplier assessments, and traceability of materials used in prototype testing and production environments.

Formación

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of explosive materials, propellants and pyrotechnics, including explosive safety and hazardous materials handling.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as DSC, TGA, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy.
• Experience and understanding of NATO qualification standards.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the internal reference on energetic materials chemistry, properties and compatibility to guide material selection.
• Baseline the energetic materials requirements and material inventory across products.
• Evaluate chemical stability, ageing and environmental sensitivity to define safe-for-use storage and operational requirements.
• Develop and oversee material qualification in line with NATO standards, internally and with external partners.
• Run hands-on material characterization and build laboratory capability, in-house or through partners.

Conocimientos

Energetic materials chemistry

Explosive safety

English fluency

Educación

Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

DSC

TGA

FTIR

Raman spectroscopy

Descripción del empleo

Harmattan AI in Lausanne seeks an Energetic Materials Scientist to lead materials selection, testing and qualification for munitions systems. You will define safety, stability, and storage requirements and build internal capabilities for energetic materials evaluation.

You will work with engineers and partners to ensure NATO-aligned qualification programs, supplier assessments, and traceability of materials used in prototype testing and production environments.