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
95 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Senior System Safety Engineer

Senior System Safety Engineer joins the Reliability & System Safety Engineering team to oversee safety for products across domains like Air Dominance, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, and Autonomy. This role involves shaping strategy for major products, solving complex multi-system problems, and influencing architecture decisions from concept through delivery. Key responsibilities include developing tailored program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E, conducting complex analyses such as FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments, and managing hazard tracking databases. The candidate will also lead corrective action investigations, support design milestone reviews like PDR and CDR, and ensure compliance with military standards. Required expertise includes experience with safety-critical hardware and software in defense or aerospace sectors, proficiency in requirements decomposition, and familiarity with tools such as Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and Ansys to solve critical safety challenges.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and customer requirements.
  • Conduct complex safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments.
  • Define safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement solutions across multi-system architectures.
  • Identify hazards, manage hazard tracking databases, and ensure effective risk mitigation strategies are in place.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert during Design Requirements Processes and Development Milestone Reviews.
  • Lead and triage corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports.
  • Create and implement safety processes to streamline design, manufacturing, and deployment operations.
  • Verify and validate risk reduction measures while ensuring compliance with military and industry standards.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 8 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background.
  • B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
  • Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry.
  • Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards.
  • Proficiency in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA.
  • Experience setting up System Safety Engineering frameworks, including early-stage Design for Safety and Hazard Analysis.
  • Proven track record in failure investigation, analysis, and risk mitigation.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

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