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As Kinetics Specialist for Production, you step into a mission critical role where safety, quality, and execution must move in perfect sync. Reporting directly to the Head of Kinetics you become the technical anchor that keeps propulsion and energetic systems moving smoothly from design intent to industrial scale production.\nAt Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.\nWhat You´ll Do\nProduction Support & Technical Oversight\nTechnical support for production of kinetic defense items including projectiles, warheads, rocket motors, and explosive components\nMonitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes to ensure quality, efficiency, and performance\nCoordination with engineering and production teams to implement design updates, process improvements, and corrective actions\nRoot cause and failure analysis for defects, non-conformances, and test results\nTechnical ownership of kinetic systems including munitions, energetics, rocket motors, fuses, and guided systems\nSupport system integration activities and validation testing of prototypes and production units\nOversight of handling, storage, transport, and disposal of energetic materials\nDevelopment of SOPs, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and compliance with explosive safety standards\nDesign and setup of production and handling sites for energetic materials\nManagement of ammunition tracking, serialization, and lifecycle documentation\nSafety, Security & Compliance\nTechnical authority for explosive safety and occupational health risks\nExecution of safety audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities\nLeadership of incident investigations when required\nSafety analysis and site design aligned with local and international regulations\nQuality Assurance & Process Control\nAnalysis of process control data and implementation of continuous improvement actions\nSupport product qualification, certification, and manufacturing change approvals\nMaintenance of production records, test documentation, and configuration control\nOrganizational & Administrative Support\nScheduling, resource coordination, and project tracking support for the Kinetics team\nPreparation of technical reports, presentations, and documentation\nCoordination with procurement, supply chain, and logistics teams\nSupport budgeting, cost estimation, customer interactions, and program reviews\nMentoring junior engineers and technicians\nRequirements\nWhat You’ll Need\nBachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in munitions, defense manufacturing, or energetic materials.\nProven hands-on expertise in kinetic weapons systems and explosive production within regulated defense environments.\nStrong technical knowledge of propellants, explosives, energetic manufacturing processes, and materials science.\nExperience with quality systems, statistical process control, CAD tools, and technical documentation.\nIn-depth understanding of explosive safety standards, military regulations, and defense trade compliance.\nExposure to advanced and emerging defense production technologies and kinetic systems.\nDemonstrated technical leadership, structured problem-solving, and a strong safety-first mindset.\nHigh attention to detail, clear communication skills, and effective cross-functional collaboration.\nAdaptable, proactive, and driven by continuous improvement.\nIn-depth knowledge of explosive safety standards ( NATO AASTP-1, MIL-SPEC and other regulations).\nUnderstanding of ITAR, EAR, and defense trade compliance requirements.\nThere will be traveling\nWho You Are\nYou’re a hands-on technical expert who feels at home where precision, safety, and performance matter most. You thrive in highly regulated environments and stay calm when the stakes are high, bringing structure and clarity to complex kinetic and energetic systems. You don’t just follow processes, you understand them deeply and know how to improve them.\nBenefits\nWhy Join Us?\nThe Thrill of the Future - Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.\nGlobal Innovation Hub - Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.\nFast-Paced & High-Growth - Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.\nReal Impact - Your work won’t be theoretical-it will shape the future of flight.\nDestinus is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity in our companies and our teams and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.\nDestinus - Challenge the limits of time, space, and human potential.\nSecurity screening is an integral component of the selection process, ensuring that candidates meet the organization's security standards and safeguarding against potential risks.\nProviding a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is a standard part of the application process at Destinus.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5503,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Missiles","Air Defense","Military Drones"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-21T11:49:38Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":10,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.36,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":264,"expected_fill_days":65,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/destinus-kinetics-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/destinus-kinetics-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T06:51:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":10135,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4830},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4830"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fdestinus-kinetics-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fdestinus-kinetics-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fdestinus-kinetics-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/destinus-kinetics-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fdestinus-kinetics-specialist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2999924}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"destinus.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2999924},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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