Reliability Engineer — Defense Systems & Field Performance

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to champion product reliability across our defense technology portfolio. You will lead cross-functional efforts with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to build robust, production-ready systems from concept through field deployment.

The role demands hands-on expertise in FMEA, Weibull analysis, and MTBF predictions, with a track record of setting up reliability frameworks in safety-critical environments. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer.
• Experience with safety-critical hardware & software in the defense or aerospace industry.
• Experience 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 confidence in presentation skills across all levels of leadership.
• Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance, as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) efforts, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to implement design improvements.
• 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 and execute comprehensive Qualification and Validation Test plans (including environmental, life/limit, and accelerated testing) to ensure appropriate requirements coverage and de-risking for production readiness; partner with Test Engineering to fixture and instrument test campaigns.
• Work with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to develop, refine, and validate assembly, integration, and testing processes (including inspection/acceptance test gates) to optimize build reliability and reduce time-to-deploy.
• 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, production testing, and fielded assets to predict failures and identify trends.
• Lead failure investigations on anomalies originating from design validation, production testing, and field returns; drive root cause analysis and CAPA to closure.
• Support Development Milestone Reviews through entry/exit criteria, guiding transition of designs from development to high-rate production.
• Develop and implement standardized reliability processes, tools, and infrastructure to streamline design, manufacturing, and deployment operations.

Skills

Reliability engineering

FMEA/FMECA

Weibull analysis

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

Data analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to champion product reliability across our defense technology portfolio. You will lead cross-functional efforts with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to build robust, production-ready systems from concept through field deployment.

The role demands hands-on expertise in FMEA, Weibull analysis, and MTBF predictions, with a track record of setting up reliability frameworks in safety-critical environments. A U.S.