Staff Reliability Engineer, Aircraft Systems

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Reliability Engineer, Aircraft Systems

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As a Staff Reliability Engineer at Anduril, you will join the Reliability Engineering team to ensure mission-critical performance of unmanned aircraft systems. Your daily tasks include conducting Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, predictive reliability analysis, and developing qualification test plans. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements based on your findings and use data analysis to drive root cause identification and corrective actions. Essential skills include expertise in reliability tools like FMEA/FMECA, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis, as well as knowledge of MIL-STD standards. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in the defense or aerospace industry with a focus on aircraft systems and can obtain/maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Skills

MIL-HDBK-217 MIL-STD-810 FMEA Weibull analysis DO-254 HALT Accelerated Life Testing Environmental Testing MIL-HDBK-472 MIL-STD-1629 MIL-STD-461 MIL-STD-516C Fault Tree Analysis MIL-STD-882 Technical writing

What you'll do

  • Support and review system block diagrams for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy.
  • Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis efforts to implement product improvements.
  • Perform predictive reliability analysis using Anduril requirements and industry standards.
  • Develop qualification test plans and collaborate with Test Engineering on execution.
  • Use Weibull analysis to interpret data from fielded assets and qualification campaigns.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 12 years experience as a Reliability Engineer in defense or aerospace industry.
  • Expertise in reliability analysis techniques including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Experience with MIL-STD standards (810, 461, 516C, 217Plus) and setting up Reliability Engineering frameworks.
  • Ability to develop qualification testing requirements and execute tests for product characterization.
  • B.S. degree in a relevant technical field and capability to obtain/maintain U.S. security clearance.

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