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Staff Reliability Engineer

Anduril· Hardware Engineering : Quality
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Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA / Quincy, MA)$191k - $253kPosted 4mo ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking Reliability Engineers to own and mature reliability practices across multiple domains (Air Dominance & Strike, Counter-UAS, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, and Mission Autonomy) from concept through production and field performance. Roles are hands-on, cross-functional, and require independent, data-driven engineers who can build reliability infrastructure and drive design and process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Support and review system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements and concept of operations.
  • Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) efforts, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to implement design improvements.
  • Perform predictive reliability analyses to calculate probability of loss of control, loss of asset, and MTTF/MTBF utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and relevant industry standards (e.g. MIL-HDBK-217Plus).
  • Develop and execute comprehensive Qualification and Validation Test plans (environmental, life/limit, accelerated testing) to ensure appropriate requirements coverage and de-risking for production readiness; partner with Test Engineering to fixture and instrument test campaigns.
  • Work with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to develop, refine, and validate assembly, integration, and testing processes (including inspection/acceptance test gates) to optimize build reliability and reduce time-to-deploy.
  • Develop Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472, and support the development of Preventative Maintenance & Sparing plans.
  • Perform Weibull analysis utilizing data from qualification campaigns, production testing, and fielded assets to predict failures and identify trends.
  • Lead failure investigations on anomalies from design validation, production testing, and field returns; drive root cause analysis and CAPA closure.
  • Support Development Milestone Reviews through appropriate entry/exit criteria, guiding transition from engineering development to high-rate production.
  • Develop and implement standardized reliability processes, tools, and infrastructure to streamline design, manufacturing, and deployment operations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer
  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
  • Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry
  • Experience or familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629
  • Experience setting up a Reliability Engineering framework for a product or program, including support of production testing, field testing, data acquisition, and data analysis
  • Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
  • Experience with generating qualification testing requirements and executing tests to proactively characterize product behavior and performance
  • Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
  • Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confidence in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
  • Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance, as required

Skills

Required:FMEA/FMECAPredictive reliability analysisWeibull analysisMIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1629Qualification & Validation TestingRoot cause analysisDesign reviews (PDR/CDR/MRR)Systems thinking
Nice to have:FMECA

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $191,000—$253,000 USD
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health coverage and related programs (details available in company benefits information)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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