Senior Systems Safety Engineer, Advanced Effects

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Product Development : System Safety Engineering

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer for their Air Dominance & Strike team. This role focuses on ensuring the safety of advanced military systems, including aircraft and UAS, by developing and implementing safety program plans, conducting safety analyses (FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, SSA), developing safety requirements, managing hazards and risks, and supporting design reviews. The position requires extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and safety-critical systems in the defense/aerospace industry, with a strong background in safety analysis techniques and failure investigation. The role involves collaboration with engineering, hardware, and software teams throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to delivery, and requires eligibility for a Secret Clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril & its customers.
  2. Conduct and review complex safety analyses, including FHA (Functional Hazard Analysis), Fault Tree, SCFTA (Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis), and SSA (System Safety Assessments) at system and sub-system level for complex aircraft systems.
  3. Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions
  4. Identify & document hazards & risks for your program(s), manage hazard tracking databases, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
  5. Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to Safety best practices

Skills

Required

  • Minimum of 5 years 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 & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for Weapon Systems, Aircraft, UAS or Rotorcraft
  • Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards
  • Experience setting up a System Safety Engineering framework for a product or program, including early stage Design for Safety and Hazard Analysis experience
  • Strong background in safety analysis techniques, including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
  • Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety
  • Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
  • Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
  • excellent communication skills
  • Eligibility to obtain/main a Secret Clearance

Nice to have

  • M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
  • Experience or familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-810

What the JD emphasized

  • MIL-STD-882E
  • safety-critical hardware & software
  • safety analysis techniques
  • Failure investigation/analysis experience
  • Design Review Experience