Staff System Safety Engineer

System Safety; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff System Safety Engineer to lead cross-program safety activities across our defense platforms. You will establish the system safety philosophy, drive risk analyses, and shape safety requirements from concept to deployment.

The role requires coordinating with engineering teams, customers, and regulatory bodies to ensure mission-critical safety outcomes. Reporting to senior leadership, you will own complex corrective actions, drive continuous process improvements,

Qualifications

• 12+ years in System Safety or equivalent engineering role.
• Deep knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and safety standards.
• Experience establishing System Safety frameworks across products.
• Expert in FTA, FHA, SCFTA and FMECA methods.

Responsibilities

• Define System Safety methodology org-wide across product lines.
• Lead System Safety across multiple programs and resolve cross-program conflicts.
• Drive enterprise initiatives to scale System Safety for rapid development.
• Architect tailored safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E.
• Provide expert direction on FHA, FTA, SCFTA, and System Safety Assessments.
• Influence design trades to achieve Design for Safety outcomes.
• Establish hazard management standards and risk mitigation frameworks.
• Represent safety in PDR/CDR/MRR and external engagements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace or Systems Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace or Systems Engineering

Tools

Relyence

Teamcenter

JIRA

JAMA

Cameo

Ansys

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization is hiring Staff System Safety Engineers across our product portfolio. Domains may include Air Dominance & Strike, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, Counter-UAS, and Autonomy/Lattice. The Reliability & System Safety Engineering team works with our broader Engineering team to ensure our products are safe and meet all mission performance, environmental, and customer requirements. We develop cutting-edge System Safety processes and methods to secure scalable, long-term business success. As a Staff System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will establish discipline philosophy across product lines, tackle unprecedented challenges without standard frameworks, and transform departmental capability through new methodologies and multi-year enterprise initiatives. You will lead safety across multiple programs and define safety methodology org-wide.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Define System Safety methodology org-wide and establish discipline philosophy across product lines
• Lead System Safety across multiple concurrent programs, setting strategy and resolving cross-program technical conflicts
• Drive multi-year enterprise initiatives that transform departmental capability and scale System Safety to support rapid product development
• Architect tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril and its customers
• Provide expert technical direction on complex safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments
• Influence system architecture and design trades from concept through deployment to drive Design for Safety outcomes
• Establish hazard management standards, tracking infrastructure, and risk mitigation frameworks used across programs
• Serve as the senior Subject Matter Expert in the Design Requirements Process and across Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR)
• Own the most complex Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports, and ensure lessons learned propagate org-wide
• Develop and implement System Safety processes and reports that streamline Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations
• Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures at the program and portfolio level
• Represent Anduril externally to customers, regulatory bodies, and industry working groups on safety-related matters
• Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 12 years of 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
• Deep experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for Weapon Systems, Aircraft, UAS, Maritime, Space or Rotorcraft
• Expert-level knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards
• Demonstrated experience establishing System Safety Engineering frameworks across multiple products or programs, including early-stage Design for Safety and Hazard Analysis
• Expert background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
• Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety at the system-of-systems level
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
• Extensive Design Review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident presentation skills across all levels of leadership, including executives and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience or familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-516C, and JSSSEH
• Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and/or Ansys
• Software safety case development experience
• AI/ML software safety experience (strongly preferred)
• Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
• Front-end software architecture and requirements definition experience
• Executive communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience
• Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware

US Salary Range

$191,000 — $253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.