Energetics Safety & Assurance Lead for UAV/Missile Systems

Destinus; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking an Energetics Safety & Assurance Officer to own safety, quality, and regulatory assurance across missile and UAV platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, and compliance teams to embed safety throughout the product lifecycle.

This highly technical role requires MIL-STD-882E expertise, hazard analyses, risk mitigation, and certification activities. You will drive CAPA, export control, and liaise with authorities, while training production teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Systems/Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical)
• Minimum 8 years in defense systems safety or similar
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-882E or equivalent
• Experience with hazard analyses and safety cases
• Understanding of export controls and dual-use regimes
• Experience with missile/UAS safety and certification processes

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain SSPP per MIL-STD-882E
• Lead hazard analyses and FMEA/FTA
• Own hazard tracking, risk mitigation, verification, closure
• Lead investigations into safety incidents and CAPA
• Ensure explosives safety compliance and range safety practices
• Coordinate export control documentation with legal/compliance
• Interface with authorities and customer safety teams
• Maintain configuration control and traceability for safety components
• Provide safety input during IPT design/readiness reviews
• Advise on safety margins and fail-safe architectures
• Train production and test personnel in safe handling of live/ inert ordnance
• Report safety status and risk posture to leadership

Skills

MIL-STD-882E knowledge

Hazard analysis

FMEA / FTA

Export controls

English proficiency

Safety case documentation

Arming and fuzing concepts

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Destinus is seeking an Energetics Safety & Assurance Officer to own safety, quality, and regulatory assurance across missile and UAV platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, and compliance teams to embed safety throughout the product lifecycle.

This highly technical role requires MIL-STD-882E expertise, hazard analyses, risk mitigation, and certification activities. You will drive CAPA, export control, and liaise with authorities, while training production teams