Staff System Safety Engineer
Anduril· Hardware Platform : Configuration Management and Engineering Systems
ATL$165k - $218kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Staff/System Safety Engineer role within Anduril’s Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization, focusing on establishing discipline philosophy across product lines, leading safety across programs, and driving multi-year enterprise initiatives to scale System Safety for rapid product development.
Responsibilities
- 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
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
Skills
Required:System Safety EngineeringMIL-STD-882EFHA, FTA, SCFTA, FMECAHazard AnalysisSystem Architecture Influence
Benefits
- comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and future planning) available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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