Warhead/Lethality Engineer

Iexpe; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and stock options

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Lunchtime catering on site

Job summary

Iexpe, based in Cambridge, is seeking a highly capable Warhead & Lethality Engineer to lead the design and integration of advanced warhead systems. This role involves working across the product lifecycle, applying deep technical expertise to solve complex challenges.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in warhead development, a strong understanding of explosives, and a collaborative approach. We offer competitive compensation, stock options, and a robust benefits package including private medical and dental.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in warhead development from conceptual design through final test/assembly.
• Working knowledge of missile design or production support and integration.
• Strong understanding of explosives and warhead performance principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and integration of warhead systems.
• Conduct warhead performance assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Produce technical documentation, reports, and design reviews.

Skills

Engineering principles

Analytical techniques

Warhead performance assessment

Collaboration with technical disciplines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or another relevant STEM discipline

Job description

Overview

Cambridge Aerospace looking for highly capable Warhead & Lethality Engineers to lead the design, integration, modelling and evaluation of advanced warhead systems across a range of programmes. This is an opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from early concept development through analysis, testing, qualification and production support. You will combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative approach, working closely with systems, guidance, mission operations and test teams to deliver innovative and effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, analysis and integration of warhead systems within missile and aerospace platforms.
• Apply advanced engineering principles, scientific methods and analytical techniques to solve complex technical challenges.
• Conduct warhead performance assessments, lethality studies and vulnerability analyses.
• Perform hydrocode modelling and simulation to support design development and validation activities.
• Define warhead requirements and interface specifications in collaboration with systems engineering, guidance, navigation and control (GNC), mission systems and platform teams.
• Support system-level performance modelling and trade studies.
• Plan, support and analyse warhead development, qualification and acceptance testing activities.
• Work closely with the energetics and ordnance testing teams to design scientifically robust test programmes and evaluate results.
• Support the transition of designs from development into production.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, reports, requirements, test plans and design reviews.
• Ensure technical rigour, engineering excellence and compliance with applicable standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or another relevant STEM discipline.
• At least five years of experience in the development of warheads from conceptual design through final test / assembly.
• Working knowledge or experience with either missile design or development, production support and integration.
• Strong understanding of explosives, energetics and warhead performance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead collaborative efforts with other technical disciplines including structural, thermal, and aerodynamics.
• Experience with MoD customers and/or associated contractor executives and technical leadership.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site