Mach Industries
Principal Explosive Safety Specialist
$180K–$220K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Extensive experience required; no number of years specified.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must meet the stated ITAR eligibility categories or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Leads Mach Industries’ explosive safety program and provides technical authority on weapon and fuze safety, risk management, government approvals, and energetics logistics.
What you'll do
- Develop and oversee explosive safety standards, processes, governance, and technical guidance across energetic materials operations.
- Lead weapon, fuze, and explosive risk reviews; prepare technical documentation and coordinate with government safety authorities.
- Develop logistics, handling, storage, transportation, testing, and disposition strategies for munitions and energetic materials.
What they ask for
- Extensive experience in EOD, explosive safety, ammunition and explosives operations, military ordnance, energetics, weapon systems, or a related discipline.
- Advanced knowledge of explosive safety, ordnance handling, energetic material storage, and explosive risk management.
- Experience developing or administering explosive safety programs, policies, procedures, or technical standards.
- Experience supporting weapon or energetic-system development and testing, and working knowledge of applicable U.S. government requirements.
Nice to have
- Graduate of military EOD school or equivalent advanced explosives/ordnance training.
- Experience with ESADs, fuzing systems, government safety review boards, or DDESB requirements.
Pay
$180,000 — $220,000 USD base salary
Tools
Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESADs), WSESRB, NNMSB, AWSSRB, AFSRB, DDESB
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