Senior System Safety Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior System Safety Engineer

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Join our Space team as a Senior System Safety Engineer and leverage your expertise in advanced Reliability & System Safety tools to drive excellence across product development. You will conduct complex safety analyses, lead assessments for launch and range operations, develop safety requirements for payload integration, and oversee on-orbit safety measures including debris mitigation and disposal strategies. Utilize MIL-STD-882E and other space-specific standards while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and manage hazard tracking databases. Essential skills include extensive experience in the defense or aerospace industry, particularly with satellites and launch vehicles, along with proficiency in design reviews and presentation across leadership levels.

Skills

MIL-STD-882E AFSPCMAN_91-710 AFI_91-202 ODMSP Relyence Teamcenter JIRA JAMA Cameo PDR CDR TRR MIL_Safety_Standards Space_System_Safety Launch_Vehicle_Safety Payload_Integration_Safety On_orbit_Safety Orbital_Debris_Mitigation Conjunction_Assessment_Response_Pods End_of_Life_Disposal_Strategies

What you'll do

Conduct and review complex safety analyses for unmanned systems.
Lead safety assessments for launch operations, ensuring compliance with requirements.
Develop and verify safety requirements for payload integration on launch vehicles.
Oversee on-orbit safety measures including orbital debris mitigation strategies.
Identify hazards and manage hazard tracking databases to drive risk mitigation.
Ensure compliance with military and industry safety standards for space systems.
Support Development Milestone Reviews, representing System Safety in presentations.

What we're looking for

Minimum 8 years of experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent in aerospace/defense industry
B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Extensive knowledge and application of MIL-STD-882E and space safety standards like AFSPCMAN 91-710
Experience conducting design reviews (PDR, CDR) with strong presentation skills for leadership
Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance

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