Firestorm Labs - Democratize the fight with radically-affordable, mission-adaptable power for air, land, and sea. Backed by NEA.
About the role
Firestorm is developing and testing next-generation unmanned aircraft, energetic payloads, and deployable combat systems. We are seeking an experienced Range Safety Officer / Explosive Safety Authority to lead explosive safety and range operations across the company. This position serves as Firestorm’s principal operational authority for the safe handling, storage, transportation, integration, testing, and employment of explosives and energetic systems during development and test activities.
What they're looking for
- Establish an internal qualification program for personnel who handle or work around explosives and energetic systems
- Develop and conduct explosives safety, ordnance handling, range safety, emergency response, and related training
- Establish minimum qualification and currency requirements for personnel participating in explosive operations
- Mentor engineers, technicians, flight-test personnel, and operations personnel in practical explosive-safety principles
- Build a safety culture in which personnel understand both why explosive-safety requirements exist and how to apply them effectively during rapid developmental testing
- 10+ years of military or professional explosives experience, with substantial direct responsibility for explosive operations
More about this role
At Firestorm, we’re on a mission to revolutionize how defense solutions are designed and delivered. Our goal is to empower the United States and allied nations to effectively deter aggressors—regardless of their defense budget—through innovative, cost-efficient technologies. We call this vision “democratized deterrence.”
As a venture-backed company at the intersection of defense technology and Silicon Valley, Firestorm develops mission-adaptable unmanned aerial systems and effects designed to rapidly deliver operational capability to the warfighter.
Firestorm is developing and testing next-generation unmanned aircraft, energetic payloads, and deployable combat systems. We are seeking an experienced Range Safety Officer / Explosive Safety Authority to lead explosive safety and range operations across the company.
This position serves as Firestorm’s principal operational authority for the safe handling, storage, transportation, integration, testing, and employment of explosives and energetic systems during development and test activities.
The ideal candidate is a former military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician or similarly qualified explosives professional with...
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