Head of Initiation Systems Division

RSI Europe is a rapidly growing defense technology company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, developing and producing advanced remotely operated systems for modern military operations. Our mission is to empower armed forces with reliable, innovative, and field-proven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Initiation Systems Division who will be responsible for the end-to-end performance, safety, and compliance of the company’s initiation systems business. This role holds personal authority for safety-critical decisions and ensures all products are technically sound, compliant, and deliverable to military customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own P&L and divisional performance, including budget, cost control, margins, and delivery targets.
• Act as final safety authority, ensuring safe design, manufacture, storage, transport, and use of all products.
• Execute approved product roadmaps, managing requirements, configuration, and lifecycle.
• Lead technical execution and integration of initiation systems, firing circuits, and safety mechanisms.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, production quality, and resolution of deviations.
• Guarantee regulatory and military compliance, including explosives regulations, ADR, and audits.
• Own delivery execution, confirming readiness before contract acceptance and leading recovery actions.
• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, fostering a strong safety and accountability culture.
• Support bids and customer trials, blocking unsafe or undeliverable commitments.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or degree in Explosives, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering (energetics focus) or Applied Physics.
• Proven experience in defense, energetics, or other safety-critical industries.
• 5+ years in senior technical or divisional leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with initiation systems, detonators, firing circuits, and safety mechanisms.
• Strong authority in safety critical decision-making and risk management.
• Solid knowledge of explosives regulations, ADR, and military qualification standards.
• Experience with audits (MoD, ISO, AQAP).
• Ability to stop production or delivery for safety reasons.
• Eligibility for national security clearance.
• Fluent in English and Lithuanian (written and spoken).

What We Offer:

• Unique opportunity to join a high growth company in the scaling stage.
• Opportunity to help Ukraine win.
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work.
• Frequent team-building events, free parking, pet-friendly office and private health insurance after the probation period, and of course the best and supporting team.
• Result based bonuses.
• Salary ranges from 7 000 Eur gross. The final offer will depend on your qualifications, competencies, and professional experience.