Senior Explosive Operations Engineer

Our Culture
DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We're growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you'll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member's success.

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Position:
Senior Explosive Operations Engineer

Location
: Irvine, CA on-site

Position Description
As a Senior Explosive Oprerations Engineer, you will lead the design and integration activities for a rapid development, missile program. This role will report to the Program Chief Engineer and interface closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of mission-critical capabilities. In this role you'll translate program and customer requirements into engineered solutions. You will influence design, testing, hazard analysis, and field support for fielded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading system thru government safety approval process
• Ensuring energetic systems are designed with industry and DOD best practices
• Lead integration of missile warhead systems, ensuring alignment with design and performance requirements
• Define and enforce system safety checks, safing mechanisms, and interlocks to meet operational and regulatory standards
• Manage external vendors and subcontractors, including technical oversight and schedule alignment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, hardware, test, and safety teams to ensure full system readiness
• Support verification, validation, and test planning related to weapon system integration

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years' or more experience in explosives applications and/or operations execution and supplier/contractor management accompanied by deep understanding of explosives engineering, manufacturing, and testing.
• Experience working government safety approvals
• Strong technical understanding of warhead integration into munitions systems
• Experience with fire control systems and their interaction with both launch platforms and munitions
• Knowledge of weapon safety systems, including safety-critical interlocks, checks, and arming mechanisms
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex system integration projects and manage external vendors
• Advanced understanding of and experience with the regulatory environment surrounding explosives and energetic materials; EH&S, licensing, compliance; experience with ATFE, OSHA, and DoD Explosive Safety regulations.
• Experience with developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), performing incident investigations, root cause analyses, and statistical process controls.
• Experience and understanding of 3rd party ecosystems; components manufacturers/suppliers, test ranges, logistics providers, etc.
• Understanding of the customer environment, needs, priorities, and CONOPs.
• Calm under pressure

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Military EOD or equivalent Explosive Operations background.
• Hands-on experience with DoD or aerospace/defense missile programs and testing
• Experience working in cross-functional environments, especially in rapid development or prototyping teams
• Bachelors' of Engineers in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace preferred
• Comfortable navigating structured safety certification and validation processes with DoD Weapons Safety Boards

Education And Related Experience
Clearance Level Required:
Current secret clearance required

Travel:
Less than 25%

Working Conditions
: The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment or warehouse to field testing environments.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to work in a standard office environment, using computers and other office equipment.
• Capability to travel to field sites, including manufacturing facilities, test sites, or operational environments.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally for handling technical equipment or documentation.

Salary:
130-190K annually

Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.

Benefits
Our benefits are DZYNE'ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401K plan with an employer match.

DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.