About the Role Imagine this. You are the person ensuring that some of the most safety-critical aerospace and defense systems can move from design to production, integration, testing, and ultimately operation with the right level of assurance behind them. As our

Energetics Safety & Assurance Offic er, you will take ownership of the safety, quality, and regulatory assurance framework across missile and unmanned aerial system platforms, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, testing, and compliance teams.

This is a highly technical role where your expertise will directly influence how munitions, propulsion systems, warheads, guidance electronics, and other safety-critical systems are designed, handled, tested, and certified. You will have the authority and responsibility to identify risks early, challenge designs where needed, and make sure safety remains embedded throughout the entire product lifecycle.

At 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.

What You'll Do Develop, implement, and maintain the System Safety Program Plan SSPP in line with MIL-STD-882E and relevant regional or customer-specific standards

Conduct and lead hazard analyses including PHA, SSHA and O&SHA;, as well as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA and fault tree analysis across weapon and aerospace subsystems

Own and maintain the hazard tracking process, driving identified risks through assessment, mitigation, verification, and closure

Lead investigations into safety incidents, near misses, test anomalies, and other safety-critical events, defining and following through on corrective and preventive actions CAPA





Oversee compliance with applicable explosives safety requirements covering siting, storage, handling, transportation, insensitive munitions, and quantity-distance criteria

Work directly with range safety officers and internal teams to support live-fire and flight test campaigns

Ensure energetic materials, warheads, propulsion systems, and other safety-critical components meet the necessary certification requirements before integration and testing

Coordinate export control and end-use compliance documentation with legal and compliance teams in accordance with applicable arms export and dual-use regulations

Interface with certifying authorities, government representatives, and customer quality teams throughout qualification and acceptance activities

Maintain configuration control, documentation, and end-to-end traceability for safety-critical components and systems

Act as the safety authority within Integrated Product Teams IPTs and provide safety input during key design and readiness reviews including PDR, CDR and TRR

Advise engineering teams on safety-critical design margins, fail-safe and fail-operational architectures, arming and fuzing logic, and risk mitigation strategies

Train and support production, integration, and test personnel in the safe handling of live and inert ordnance

Provide senior leadership and relevant government safety boards with clear visibility of safety status, outstanding hazards, mitigations, and overall risk posture

What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline





At least 8 years of professional experience in defense systems safety, explosives safety engineering, system safety engineering, or a closely related field within a defense manufacturing environment

Strong working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E or equivalent system safety frameworks

Practical knowledge of insensitive munitions requirements such as STANAG 4439-type frameworks and relevant range safety practices

Hands-on experience conducting hazard analyses, FMEA, fault tree analysis, and developing safety case documentation

Experience working with safety-critical hardware and complex multidisciplinary engineering systems

Familiarity with export control regimes applicable to munitions, defense products, and dual-use technologies

Strong technical documentation skills with the ability to turn complex safety assessments into clear actions and decisions

Professional working proficiency in English

A Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is a plus

Certified Safety Professional CSP or an equivalent system safety qualification is a plus

Direct experience with missile propulsion, energetic materials, warhead integration, arming and fuzing systems, or UAS flight test safety is highly valued

Previous experience working with military airworthiness, range safety, ordnance certification, or other relevant government authorities is a strong advantage

Who You Are You are rigorous without becoming bureaucratic. You understand that in safety-critical aerospace and defense systems, details matter, but you also know how to keep complex programmes moving. You are comfortable challenging assumptions, asking difficult technical questions, and standing behind your assessments when safety is on the line. You work naturally across engineering, manufacturing, testing, quality, and compliance teams, bringing structure to complex problems and turning risk into clear, actionable decisions. You take ownership, communicate with confidence, and thrive in an environment where technology moves fast and the standards remain exceptionally high.

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📌 Energetics Safety & Assurance Officer (Madrid)
🏢 Quiet Capital
📍 Madrid