Explosives System Safety Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
178 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Explosives System Safety Engineer

The Explosives System Safety Engineer joins the Explosive Engineering & Operations Team to manage the design, testing, and transition of complex munitions systems from prototype to production. This role involves leading efforts to achieve munition, warhead, and fuzing certification by navigating review entities such as WSERB, FISTRP, and SSSTRP. The engineer will create and manage critical documentation packages, oversee project deliverables like requirements and reliability matrices, and establish frameworks for government reviews. Key responsibilities include documenting root cause actions and managing vendor relationships. Candidates must possess a degree in engineering and experience with ordnance systems, program management, and technical standards including MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-1316, and MIL-STD-1901. The role focuses on the specific domain of munitions safety and certification to ensure new ordnance technologies are successfully qualified for military use across multiple platforms.

What you'll do

  • Lead the certification process for munitions, warheads, and fuzing through relevant review entities like WSERB and FISTRP.
  • Create, manage, and present critical documentation packages to internal teams, customers, and safety boards.
  • Coordinate with technical and business teams to ensure all safety and certification information is accurate.
  • Plan and document testing, analysis, and review milestones to accelerate the certification timeline.
  • Document root cause analyses and corrective actions specifically relevant to the review process.
  • Oversee project deliverables including requirements documentation, change control, traceability, and reliability matrices.
  • Establish frameworks and precedents for government reviews to facilitate future program certifications.
  • Manage key vendors and flow down technical guidance related to warheads and safety qualifications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, systems, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
  • Work experience in design, safety, certification, and systems engineering of ordnance systems.
  • Experience with warhead/fuze review boards and munitions system certification or qualification.
  • Deep technical familiarity with MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-1316, and MIL-STD-1901.
  • Experience in program management, including customer and vendor management, schedules, and budgets.
  • Ability to prepare formal documentation such as specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
  • Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

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