Systems Safety Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a System Safety Engineer in Costa Mesa, California, to enhance military capabilities with cutting-edge technology. The role requires executing safety program plans, conducting detailed safety analyses, and ensuring compliance with military safety standards.

To qualify, candidates should possess at least 5 years of industry experience and a B.S. degree in a relevant engineering discipline. The position offers a salary range of $146,000 to $194,000, along with competitive equity grants and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent.
• Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E.
• Conduct safety analyses including FHA and FMECA at system and sub-system level.
• Identify and document hazards and risks, manage hazard tracking.

Skills

Safety analysis techniques (FTA, FHA, SCFTA, FMECA)

Problem-solving skills

Communication and collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or equivalent

M.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Relyence

JIRA

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 real‑time, 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 System Safety Engineers across our product portfolio. Domains may include Air Dominance & Strike, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, Counter‑UAS, and Autonomy/Lattice. The team works with our broader Engineering group 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.

What You’ll Do

• Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL‑STD‑882E and program‑specific requirements
• Conduct safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments at the system and sub‑system level
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions
• Identify and document hazards and risks, manage hazard tracking, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Support the Design Requirements Process to ensure teams adhere to safety best practices
• Support Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR) representing System Safety
• Lead Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports
• Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and support customer and regulatory engagements as needed
• Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background
• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience with safety‑critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑882E and other relevant safety standards
• Strong background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
• Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
• Design Review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident presentation skills
• 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, Aerospace, 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
• Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
• AI/ML software safety experience

Salary and Benefits

US Salary Range: $146,000 - $194,000 USD (base salary only; actual offer varies by experience, education, and business considerations).

On top of base salary, Anduril offers competitive equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package with little to no cost to employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.