Systems Safety Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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This role $170k
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$209,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1806 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Safety Engineer

Anduril's Reliability & System Safety Engineering team is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, and lead complex failure investigations. This role involves executing program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E, conducting various safety analyses such as FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments, developing safety requirements, and collaborating with design teams to implement solutions. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in safety-critical hardware and software systems within the defense or aerospace industry, familiarity with MIL-STD-882E, and strong background in safety analysis techniques. Additionally, they should possess confident presentation skills for Design Reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR) and support customer and regulatory engagements.

What you'll do

  • Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and specific requirements.
  • Conduct safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments.
  • Develop safety requirements and collaborate on implementing safety solutions with design teams.
  • Identify hazards and risks, document them, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are implemented.
  • Support Design Requirements Process to ensure adherence to safety best practices.
  • Lead corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports.
  • Represent System Safety in Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR).

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent background
  • Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in defense or aerospace
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and relevant safety standards
  • Strong background in safety analysis techniques like FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
  • Design Review experience (PDR, CDR) and strong presentation skills
  • Ability to lead complex failure investigations and corrective actions
  • US security clearance required

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