Explosives Operations Engineer - Field & Safety Leader

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an Explosives Operations Engineer to advance safe explosive systems from development to test and field support. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, program teams, legal, finance, and customers to translate requirements into executable, compliant operations across land, sea, and air domains.

This role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional impact, and the ability to scale explosives operations while maintaining strict safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive explosives operations experience.
• Experience applying DoD, ATF/ATFE, DOT, OSHA regulations in real environments.
• Developing and enforcing SOPs and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute explosives operations in support of current and future Anduril products.
• Support hands-on explosives operations across lab, test, and field environments.
• Support range safety activities and contribute to safety and compliance posture.
• Review and enforce explosive safety procedures and operating instructions.
• Ensure operations comply with DoD, ATF/ATFE, DOT, OSHA and internal safety requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on explosives operations, handling, safety, and compliance.
• Oversee explosives storage, including inventory, security, inspections, and forecasting.
• Improve explosives operations and training programs to meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Train and instruct others on safe handling and operational execution.

Skills

Explosives operations

Regulatory compliance

SOP development & enforcement

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an Explosives Operations Engineer to advance safe explosive systems from development to test and field support. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, program teams, legal, finance, and customers to translate requirements into executable, compliant operations across land, sea, and air domains.

This role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional impact, and the ability to scale explosives operations while maintaining strict safety and regulatory