Propulsion Kinetics Specialist

Destinusgroup; Katwijk; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a hands-on Kinetics Specialist for Production to bridge design intent and industrial scale, focusing on safety, quality and execution in regulated defense environments. You will provide technical oversight for production of kinetic items, drive process improvements, supervise documentation, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with engineering, procurement and quality teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in munitions or energetic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 5+ years in munitions, defense manufacturing, or energetic materials.
• Proven hands-on expertise in kinetic weapons systems and explosive production within regulated defense environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of propellants, explosives, energetic manufacturing processes, and materials science.
• Experience with quality systems, statistical process control, CAD tools, and technical documentation.
• In-depth understanding of explosive safety standards, military regulations, and defense trade compliance.
• Exposure to advanced and emerging defense production technologies and kinetic systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and a strong safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Technical oversight for production of kinetic defense items including munitions and energetic components.
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes for quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate with engineering and production for design updates and process improvements.
• Lead root cause and failure analysis for defects and test results.
• Own technical aspects of kinetic systems including munitions, energetics, and rocket motors.
• Develop SOPs, hazard analyses and compliance with explosive safety standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Munitions experience

Defense manufacturing

Energetic materials

Explosive safety

Statistical process control

CAD tools

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Destinus is seeking a hands-on Kinetics Specialist for Production to bridge design intent and industrial scale, focusing on safety, quality and execution in regulated defense environments. You will provide technical oversight for production of kinetic items, drive process improvements, supervise documentation, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with engineering, procurement and quality teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in munitions or energetic