Energetic Materials Engineer
AI in this role
MISSION
Thales is a world leader in precision guided rocket system for helicopters and jet aircraft.
As an Energetic Materials Engineer at Thales, you will face a wide variety of challenges including all aspects of energetic materials, from propulsion to detonation, initiation and pyrotechnical compositions. You will be responsible for the development, design and testing of energetic materials systems (motors, warheads and fuzes) used in defense applications, including their mechanical or electronical sides. You will work closely with customers, design office, industrial methods, production and suppliers to ensure that energetic materials systems meet performance, safety, and quality requirements. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.
RESPONSABILITY
- Develop and improve rocket motor, warhead and fuze pyrotechnic products, from concept to production, from an energetic materials but also mechanical point of view
- Work closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements, and develop product specifications accordingly
- Specify energetic materials requirements to suppliers and manage their development, production and quality control
- Conduct testing and evaluation of energetic materials products, both in-house and at external test facilities
- Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
- Develop and maintain pyrotechnic-related documentation such FMECA, safety, reliability analysis
- Support production of in-service pyrotechnic products, including resolving quality issues and developing improvements
- Participate in technical reviews: design reviews, engineering change boards and failure investigations
- Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process
- Stay current with industry trends and technological advancements related to energetic materials
PROFILE
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Energetic Materials, Chemistry, Mechanics, Physics or related field
- Min 3-5 years of practical experience in energetic materials development
- Knowledge of energetic materials, chemical reactions, mechanical design and manufacturing processes
- Experience with design and the Perform a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to energetic materials
- You are self-motivated and like to take initiatives.
- English (spoken and written)
- French (spoken and written) is a plus
How we score this
Energetic Materials Engineer at Thales scores 26 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.
AI Level 1. The work itself involves no AI, or AI only appears as scenery, such as a company tagline.
- AI Level 480 to 100
- AI Level 360 to 79
- AI Level 240 to 59
- AI Level 10 to 39
Bands come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.
Get new AI jobs by email
One email a week with the new AI jobs, each rated AI Level 1 to 4 for how much AI is in the work. No recruiter spam, unsubscribe in one click.
Free. One email a week. Unsubscribe in one click.
Similar roles
Software Engineering roles rated AI Level 1 at other companies.
What kind of AI work fits you?
Answer 12 practical questions in about three minutes. Get a simple profile, the work it points to, and live roles to explore next.
Find my next step