Staff System Safety Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / 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.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff System Safety Engineer

The Staff System Safety Engineer joins the Reliability & System Safety Engineering team to establish discipline philosophy across various product lines including Air Dominance, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, and Autonomy. This role involves defining organization-wide safety methodologies, leading concurrent programs, and driving multi-year enterprise initiatives to scale capabilities for rapid development. The engineer will architect program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E, provide expert technical direction on complex analyses such as FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments, and influence system architecture from concept through deployment. Key responsibilities include managing hazard standards, resolving cross-program conflicts, and overseeing corrective actions from mishap reports. Required expertise includes safety-critical hardware and software systems in defense or aerospace, proficiency with MIL-STD-882E, and experience with tools like Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and Ansys to ensure compliance with military standards.

What you'll do

  • Define and establish the organization-wide System Safety methodology and discipline philosophy across all product lines.
  • Lead safety strategy and resolve technical conflicts for multiple concurrent programs.
  • Architect tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and customer requirements.
  • Provide expert technical direction on complex analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments.
  • Influence system architecture and design trades from concept through deployment to ensure Design for Safety outcomes.
  • Establish hazard management standards, tracking infrastructure, and risk mitigation frameworks across programs.
  • Manage complex safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and ensure lessons learned are shared organization-wide.
  • Represent the company externally to customers, regulatory bodies, and industry working groups on safety matters.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 12 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.
  • Expert-level knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards.
  • Expertise in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA.
  • Proven experience establishing System Safety Engineering frameworks across multiple products or programs.
  • Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety at the system-of-systems level.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

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