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Anduril Industries · 10 hours ago

Senior Reliability Engineer - Road Runner

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$166K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Reliability Engineer will support the Roadrunner product line by leveraging advanced reliability tools and methodologies to ensure products meet mission performance requirements and withstand challenging environmental conditions.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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. MIL-HDBK-217Plus)

Develop Qualification Test 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 analysisMechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringSystems EngineeringMIL-STD complianceQualification TestingTechnical writingPresentation skillsProblem-solving

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 unmanned drone or aircraft systems

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 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

Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance, as required

Preferred

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

Experience with DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-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), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening), Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Testing

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

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.

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.