Staff System Safety Engineer

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 TEAMAnduril's Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization is hiring Staff 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 Staff System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will establish discipline philosophy across product lines, tackle unprecedented challenges without standard frameworks, and transform departmental capability through new methodologies and multi-year enterprise initiatives. You will lead safety across multiple programs and define safety methodology org-wide.WHAT YOU'LL DODefine System Safety methodology org-wide and establish discipline philosophy across product linesLead System Safety across multiple concurrent programs, setting strategy and resolving cross-program technical conflictsDrive multi-year enterprise initiatives that transform departmental capability and scale System Safety to support rapid product developmentArchitect tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril and its customersProvide expert technical direction on complex safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety AssessmentsInfluence system architecture and design trades from concept through deployment to drive Design for Safety outcomesEstablish hazard management standards, tracking infrastructure, and risk mitigation frameworks used across programsServe 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-wideDevelop and implement System Safety processes and reports that streamline Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment OperationsVerify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures at the program and portfolio levelRepresent Anduril externally to customers, regulatory bodies, and industry working groups on safety-related mattersDrive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologiesEnsure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standardsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSMinimum of 12 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering backgroundB.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical disciplineDeep 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 RotorcraftExpert-level knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standardsDemonstrated experience establishing System Safety Engineering frameworks across multiple products or programs, including early-stage Design for Safety and Hazard AnalysisExpert background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECAExperience with requirements decomposition for Safety at the system-of-systems levelFailure investigation/analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrenceExtensive Design Review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident presentation skills across all levels of leadership, including executives and external stakeholdersStrong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionallyEligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSM.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical disciplineExperience or familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-516C, and JSSSEHExperience with Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and/or AnsysSoftware safety case development experienceAI/ML software safety experience (strongly preferred)Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITLFront-end software architecture and requirements definition experienceExecutive communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experienceExperience drafting requirements for Software & HardwareUS Salary Range$191,000—$253,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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