Reliability Engineering Manager

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $210k
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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.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Reliability Engineering Manager

The Reliability Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers to ensure autonomous systems survive real-world conditions and deliver consistent performance across the product lifecycle. This role involves managing resource allocation, mentoring staff, and developing tailored reliability and maintainability programs for complex hardware and software integration projects. The manager will oversee critical artifacts such as FMEA, FMECAs, Fault Tree Analysis, and Qualification Test Plans while implementing predictive maintenance strategies and risk mitigation plans. Key technical requirements include expertise in Weibull analysis, HALT/HASS testing, and compliance with standards like MIL-STD-810 and MIL-HDBK-217. The role addresses the challenge of ensuring operational resilience for defense systems including Counter-UAS, Maritime, and Ground Systems. Candidates must possess a technical degree in engineering and experience managing teams through rapid growth while utilizing tools like Teamcenter, Confluence, and JIRA.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a team of Reliability Engineers on technical principles and artifact development.
  • Manage resource allocation, capacity planning, and recruiting efforts for the reliability organization.
  • Develop and implement tailored reliability and maintainability programs aligned with customer needs.
  • Review complex reliability artifacts including FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and Qualification Test Plans.
  • Establish reliability requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement solutions at all levels.
  • Lead maintainability efforts including predictive maintenance analysis and the development of preventive procedures.
  • Manage program risk databases and ensure robust mitigation strategies are in place.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on team performance, program status, and strategic initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
  • M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline (preferred).
  • 7+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
  • 10+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership role (preferred).
  • Proven track record building and managing technical teams of 5+ engineers for complex advanced hardware programs.
  • Deep expertise in reliability analysis techniques including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, 217PLUS, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629 or other relevant industry standards.
  • Eligibility to receive and maintain a U.S. security clearance; active U.S. security clearance (preferred).

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