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Anduril Industries · 10 hours ago

System Safety Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$146K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The System Safety Engineer will support the Reliability Engineering and Systems Engineering teams, ensuring products meet safety standards and managing hazard analysis throughout the product development lifecycle.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril & its customers

Conduct and review complex safety analyses, including FHA (Functional Hazard Analysis), Fault Tree, SCFTA (Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis), and SSA (System Safety Assessments) at system and sub-system level for complex aircraft systems

Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions

Identify & document hazards & risks for your program(s), manage hazard tracking databases, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place

Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to Safety best practices

Support Development Milestone Reviews such as PDR, CDR, QDR representing System Safety

Lead and triage all Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports

Host regular corrective action reviews to ensure lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders, and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner

Develop, Draft, and Implement System Safety Processes and reports for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development

Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures

Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on safety-related matters

Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies

Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards

Qualification

System Safety EngineeringMIL-STD-882ESafety Analysis TechniquesSafety-Critical SystemsMechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringSystems EngineeringRequirements DecompositionFailure InvestigationAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsTechnical Writing

Required

Minimum of 5 years Industry Experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background

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 Weapon Systems, Aircraft, UAS or Rotorcraft

Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards

Experience setting up a System Safety Engineering framework for a product or program, including early stage Design for Safety and Hazard Analysis experience

Strong background in safety analysis techniques, including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA

Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety

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

Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Eligibility to obtain/main a Secret Clearance

Preferred

M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline

Experience or familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-516C

Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and/or Ansys

Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL

Experience supporting field tests, including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination

AI/ML software safety experience

Aircraft, Spacecraft, or UAV operations experience

Front End Software architecture & requirements definition experience

Customer communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience

Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies

Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: 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.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: 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.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan