Principal Explosive Safety Specialist

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About Mach Industries

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

The Principal Explosive Safety Specialist serves as a senior technical authority for explosive safety, weapon and fuze safety, energetic materials operations, and explosives logistics. The role develops and advances the organization's explosive safety program while providing technical leadership for the handling, storage, transportation, integration, testing, demilitarization, and disposal of ammunition, explosives, warheads, fuzing systems, munitions, and other energetic materials. The position leads explosive risk management, interprets government requirements, advises engineering and operational leadership, and leads logistics planning and safety review strategy for energetic systems.

Primary emphasis: Organizational explosive safety technical authority, weapon and fuze safety, explosive risk management, government safety approvals, and energetics logistics strategy

Typical scope: Establishes organizational approaches to explosive safety and energetics operations; provides technical leadership for weapon and fuze safety; leads high-complexity or high-consequence activities; develops government safety review strategies; and provides technical direction across multiple programs and functions.

Key Responsibilities

Explosive Safety Program Leadership

Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization's explosive safety program.

Establish explosive safety standards, processes, operating requirements, and technical guidance for activities involving ammunition, explosives, energetic materials, warheads, fuzes, and munitions.

Develop scalable explosive safety processes supporting research, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, and field operations.

Establish governance for explosive operations, including review thresholds, technical approval processes, documentation requirements, and escalation criteria.

Serve as a senior technical advisor to engineering, operations, test, logistics, program, and leadership teams on explosive safety matters.

Weapon & Fuze Safety

Serve as a senior technical advisor for weapon, fuze, initiation system, and energetic system safety throughout design, development, integration, qualification, test, and fielding activities.

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Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Mach’s total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If you’d like to defend the American way of life, please reach out!