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Systems Safety Engineer

Anduril· Hardware Platform : Configuration Management and Engineering Systems
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, conduct advanced safety analyses, influence design trades, and lead complex failure investigations across product portfolios including Air Dominance & Strike, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, Counter-UAS, and Autonomy/Lattice.

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 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

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

Skills

Required:System Safety program managementSafety analyses (FTA, FHA, SCFTA, FMECA)Requirements decomposition for SafetyDesign Review (PDR, CDR, MRR)Failure investigation/analysisCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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