Systems Safety Engineer

Anduril-1; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Washington, DC is hiring a System Safety Engineer to autonomously drive system-level safety decisions and lead complex failure investigations across multiple programs. You will partner with Reliability, Systems Engineering, and Hardware & Software teams to deliver safe, mission-ready products.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience, a relevant technical degree, and knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and safety analysis methods. U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

System Safety

Safety Analysis

MIL-STD-882E

Requirements Decomposition

PDR/CDR/MRR

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Security Clearance Eligibility

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Systems Engineering

Equivalent technical discipline

Tools

Relyence

Teamcenter

JIRA

JAMA

Cameo

Ansys

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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 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 System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, influence design trades, and lead complex failure investigations. You will partner with Reliability, Systems Engineering, and Hardware & Software teams across the product development lifecycle to deliver safe, mission-ready products.

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 Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, 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 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


• Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL


• AI/ML software safety experience

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 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:

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 .

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