Energetic Materials Scientist (Munitions)

About us

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges.

We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected

About the role

As Energetic Materials Engineer in the Warhead team, you will be the technical authority ensuring the energetic materials in our systems are properly selected, tested and qualified for their intended use. You will build Harmattan AI’s expertise in energetic materials chemistry, stability and supplier assurance, so we can safely and repeatedly source and produce energetics as we scale.

You will work daily with systems, warhead and fuze engineers, as well as test facilities and partners

Responsibilities

Act as the internal reference on energetic materials chemistry, properties and compatibility to guide material selection. Baseline the energetic materials requirements and material inventory across our products. Evaluate chemical stability, ageing and environmental sensitivity to define safe-for-use, storage and operational requirements.