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Energetic sub-systems form a critical technology for the operation of Destinus Effectors.\nThe ideal candidate combines hands-on systems and test engineering with documentation discipline and broad-based systems understanding to build a defensible Engineering Qualification Program and Qualification file.\nWhat You’ll Do\nCollaborate with energetics, propulsion, mechanical, electronics, and software discipline leads to integrate qualification overlays into a coherent system-level program.\nDrive product through the qualification process in line with certification frameworks and internal development processes.\nDevelop and maintain the Qualification Data Pack - qualification plans, test plans and procedures, requirements, verification matrices, and qualification specifications and reports.\nDefine test campaigns and acceptance criteria, and coordinate environmental, mechanical, safety, and performance test programs to NATO AECTP, STANAG, and AOP standards.\nEngage with the end user, lead engineers and customer to understand and document both system and sub-system requirements for tailoring qualification programs\nHelp build and maintain requirements traceability and verification cross-references, ensuring every requirement is verified and traceable.\nManage re-qualification / delta qualification: Assess change and failure triggers, classify them, and scope the re-qualification activity in line with the framework’s re-qualification criteria.\nSupport hazard and safety assessments at system level and ensure the qualification evidence underpins the system safety case and Statement of Qualification.\nHelp build an internal systems and qualification engineering discipline and structures to take our products to the next level\nRequirements\nBSc. or MSc. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or a related engineering discipline.\n3+ years of experience in systems engineering of energetic systems such as , propulsion, missile, or aerospace systems in a defense or aerospace environment.\nWorking knowledge of a gate-driven, V-model qualification lifecycle and the deliverables and entry/exit criteria associated with formal design and qualification reviews.\nExtensive experience with NATO and equivalent qualification standards - STANAG, AECTP, and AOP munition safety principles, or equivalent national frameworks.\nProven experience authoring qualification plans, test procedures, verification matrices, and qualification reports in a regulated, safety-critical environment.\nExperience with configuration management, requirements traceability, and document control on a complex hardware program.\nStrong documentation discipline and analytical mindset, with the ability to assemble and defend a complete evidence package under technical-authority review.\nAble to work hands-on across laboratory, integration, and test environments.\nWillingness to travel between production, R&D, and test sites in various locations.\nFluency in English; 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