Energetics Systems Integration Lead in Madrid

Imagine this. You are leading the integration of complex aerospace and defense systems where mechanical, electrical, propulsion, guidance, and energetic components all need to work together safely and reliably. As our Energetics Systems Integration Lead, you will take technical ownership of the integration of missile systems, warheads, fuzes, and payloads for unmanned aerial platforms, from initial assembly through testing and acceptance.

This is a senior, hands-on engineering role for someone who understands both the technical complexity and the responsibility that comes with working around energetic materials. You will work across engineering, safety, quality, manufacturing, and testing teams to solve integration challenges, manage technical risks, and ensure every system meets demanding safety, quality, and performance requirements.

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.

• Lead end-to-end technical integration of missile subsystems including airframe, propulsion, guidance, warhead, and fuzing components, ensuring alignment with programme specifications, interfaces, and safety requirements
• Oversee warhead and fuze integration activities, working closely with design, safety, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure functional requirements and safety interlocks are correctly implemented and verified
• Lead the integration of payloads onto unmanned aerial systems, ensuring compatibility across mechanical, electrical, software, and system-level interfaces
• Develop and maintain integration test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification activities together with systems engineering and test teams
• Ensure explosive handling, storage, transportation, and integration activities are performed in accordance with applicable regulations and site-specific Explosive Safety Standard Operating Procedures ESSOPs
• Act as the technical point of contact for integration activities during internal and customer reviews, safety boards, and key programme milestones
• Identify integration risks, technical issues, interface conflicts, and safety hazards early and drive them through mitigation and closure
• Support programme design and readiness reviews including PDR and CDR, providing clear technical assessments of system integration maturity and outstanding risks
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities following integration issues, test anomalies, or safety-related events
• Maintain accurate technical documentation supporting configuration control, system traceability, verification, and regulatory audits
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to integration engineers and technicians, helping build strong engineering practices across the team

You are a hands-on technical leader who is comfortable working where complex engineering meets strict safety requirements. You understand that successful integration is not simply about making components fit together, but about understanding how the complete system behaves, identifying risks before they become problems, and making technically sound decisions under pressure. You take ownership, challenge assumptions when necessary, and communicate clearly across different engineering disciplines. You enjoy being close to the hardware, solving difficult integration problems, and helping others raise the technical bar.