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: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 1993 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior System Safety Engineer

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As a Senior System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will join the Reliability & System Safety Engineering team to develop and implement tailored safety program plans for major products across various domains such as defense and aerospace. Your daily tasks include conducting complex safety analyses like Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA), collaborating with design teams to integrate safety requirements, and managing hazard tracking databases. You will also support Design Requirements Process reviews and lead corrective action reviews to ensure continuous improvement in safety practices. This role requires extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and experience with safety-critical systems, along with strong background in safety analysis techniques and design review processes.

Skills

MIL-STD-882E FTA FHA SCFTA FMECA PDR CDR MRR System Safety Engineering Design for Safety Hazard Analysis CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E.
Conduct complex safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments.
Identify and document hazards and risks for programs, managing hazard tracking databases.
Support Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure adherence to Safety best practices.
Lead corrective action reviews to communicate lessons learned with stakeholders and implement actions timely.

What we're looking for

Minimum 8 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent background.
Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards.
Experience setting up a System Safety Engineering framework for product development.
Strong background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA.
Design Review experience (PDR, CDR) with confident presentation skills across leadership levels.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.

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