Chief Ammunition Program Leader
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About the Role
EDTECH4D - JOBSKILLSHARE seeks an experienced Chief Ammunition Programme Leader to lead end-to-end development, qualification, and production of military ammunition programs.
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Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle ammunition programs from design to production
- Manage multi caliber ammunition development, including 12.7×99 mm, 14.5×114 mm, 40×46 mm, and 30 mm rounds
- Oversee ballistic design, propellant development, fuze integration, and qualification testing
- Ensure compliance with NATO STANAG, MIL STD, and export control requirements
- Build and lead high performing engineering and production teams
- Collaborate with weapon system and platform teams for system level integration
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in ammunition development and production
- Proven experience leading full cycle ammunition programs within defense organizations or OEMs
- Hands on expertise with military ammunition design, ballistics, propellants, and fuze systems
- Strong knowledge of NATO STANAG, MIL SPEC, and defense manufacturing standards
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or Energetic Materials Science (M.Sc. or Ph.D. preferred)
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Job Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Chief Ammunition Programme Leader to lead the end to end development, qualification, and production of military ammunition programs.
- This role is responsible for building and scaling the ammunition engineering division while ensuring compliance with NATO and defense industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle ammunition programs from design to production.
- Manage multi caliber ammunition development, including 12.7×99 mm, 14.5×114 mm, 40×46 mm, and 30 mm rounds.
- Oversee ballistic design, propellant development, fuze integration, and qualification testing.
- Ensure compliance with NATO STANAG, MIL STD, and export control requirements.
- Build and lead high performing engineering and production teams.
- Collaborate with weapon system and platform teams for system level integration.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in ammunition development and production.
- Proven experience leading full cycle ammunition programs within defense organizations or OEMs.
- Hands on expertise with military ammunition design, ballistics, propellants, and fuze systems.
- Strong knowledge of NATO STANAG, MIL SPEC, and defense manufacturing standards.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or Energetic Materials Science (M.Sc. or Ph.D. preferred).
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