Staff Reliability Engineer

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAQuincy, MA
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$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
125 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Reliability Engineer

The Staff Reliability Engineer joins the Reliability Engineering team to ensure autonomous systems survive real-world conditions and deliver consistent performance across the product lifecycle. This role involves partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to influence design decisions, including part selection and redundancy strategies. You will perform predictive reliability analysis, lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) efforts, and execute qualification and production test plans. Key responsibilities include leading root-cause failure investigations, developing maintainability prediction models, and performing Weibull analysis. You will utilize technical standards such as MIL-HDBK-217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629. The work focuses on hardware reliability and failure mechanisms for defense systems in domains like Air Dominance, Maritime, and Space.

What you'll do

  • Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to implement design improvements.
  • Perform predictive reliability analysis to calculate probability of loss of control and MTTF/MTBF.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive Qualification and Validation Test plans for environmental and accelerated testing.
  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to validate assembly and testing processes to optimize build reliability.
  • Perform Weibull analysis on qualification and production data to predict failures and identify trends.
  • Lead root-cause failure investigations for anomalies from production testing and field returns to drive CAPA.
  • Develop and implement standardized reliability processes, tools, and infrastructure to accelerate deployment operations.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 12 years experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer.
  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
  • Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry.
  • Experience or familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629.
  • Experience setting up a Reliability Engineering framework including production testing, field testing, data acquisition, and data analysis.
  • Expertise in reliability analysis techniques including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Experience generating qualification testing requirements and executing tests to characterize product behavior and performance.
  • Failure investigation and analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence.
  • Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confidence in presentation skills across all levels of leadership.
  • Eligibility to obtain or maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.
  • M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline (preferred).
  • Experience with MIL-HDBK-217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-1916 (preferred).
  • Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level Assessments, Manufacturing Review Board, Quality Inspection, Tooling, or Calibration (preferred).
  • Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL (preferred).
  • Experience with HALT, HASS, Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Testing (preferred).
  • Technical writing experience developing requirements, standards, specifications, user guides, and policies (preferred).

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