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Anduril Industries · 9 hours ago

Sr. Reliability Engineer, Aircraft Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Sr. Reliability Engineer will leverage expertise in Reliability processes and methodologies to ensure products meet performance requirements and withstand environmental challenges, while collaborating with various engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Support and review system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements and concept of operations
Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis efforts and collaborate with cross-functional Engineering teams to implement product improvements for Reliability
Perform predictive reliability analysis to calculate probability of loss of control, loss of asset, and MTTF/MTBF utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and relevant industry standards (i.e. 217Plus)
Develop Qualification Test, ALT, and/or HALT plans to ensure appropriate requirements coverage, and work with Test Engineering to fixture, instrument, and execute test campaigns
Develop Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472, and support the development of Preventative Maintenance & Sparing plans
Perform Weibull analysis utilizing data from Qualification campaigns and from fielded assets
Work with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure inspection and acceptance test gates are in place and documented against requirements
Use data analysis techniques to highlight key problem areas for deployed products, and drive root cause analysis & corrective action implementation to closure
Develop and implement Reliability processes for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development
Support Development Milestone Reviews through identification of appropriate entry and exit criteria, and work with Quality Engineering to guide the hand off process to production

Qualification

Reliability EngineeringFMEA/FMECAPredictive modelingWeibull analysisQualification TestingMechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMIL-STD complianceData analysisTechnical writingPresentation skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Minimum of 5 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 & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for experience with aircraft systems
Experience or familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, 217Plus, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629
Experience setting up a Reliability Engineering framework for a product or program, including support of 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 with generating qualification testing requirements and executing tests to proactively characterize product behavior and performance
Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
Able to obtain/maintain an active U.S. security clearance

Preferred

M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
Experience with DO-254, DO-178, 217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754
Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Assessments, Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), Quality Inspection, Tooling, or Calibration
Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
Experience with HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening), Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Testing
Technical writing experience developing requirements, standards, specifications, user guides, and policies

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Available depending on role eligibility.

Company

Anduril Industries

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Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.75B
Key Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B

Leadership Team

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Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
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Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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