Senior Reliability Engineer, Connected Warfare

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. Anduril’s Reliability Engineering organization is seeking an experienced Sr. Reliability Engineer to join our team in support of our Connected Warfare programs. The Reliability Engineering team collaborates with our broader Engineering organization to ensure our products meet or exceed mission performance requirements, withstand challenging environmental conditions, and satisfy all customer specifications. We develop and implement cutting‑edge Reliability processes and methodologies to secure scalable, long‑term business success. As a Reliability Engineer at Anduril, you will leverage your extensive knowledge of advanced Reliability tools and methodologies to drive excellence into our products. You will support the Systems, Hardware, & Software Engineering teams across the product development lifecycle by guiding Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, predictive analysis, qualification test planning, field performance monitoring, and root cause & corrective action activities for your product(s). The right person for this role has knowledge of design and development with a reliability focus on ground‑based sensing, compute, & communications systems, as well as exposure to test, analysis, manufacturing, and continuous improvement in a production environment. If you are someone who has hands‑on experience throughout the new product development life cycle from concept to customer delivery, loves to build world‑class Reliability processes, can work efficiently across multi disciplinary teams, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

General Design & Development: Support and review system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements and concept of operations. Partner with Design & Development Engineers to document requirements and proactively identify risk through tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Physics of Failure Methodologies, and Analysis + Test Data Reviews. Support Development Milestone Reviews through identification of appropriate entry and exit criteria, and work with Quality Engineering to guide the hand off process to production. Reliability Predictive Analysis: Perform predictive reliability analysis to calculate probability of loss of control, loss of asset, MTTF, and MTBF utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and COTS specifications as well as leveraging MIL-HDBK-217 Plus. Lead FMECA (Failure Mode and Effects Criticality Analysis) evaluations and calculations. Lead Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472. Perform Weibull analysis utilizing test data from the Qualification campaign and data from fielded assets. Validation & Qualification: Create and tailor R&D Test and Qualification Test requirements & plans, and manage the Qualification & Traceability matrix alongside FMEA documentation to ensure appropriate requirements coverage. Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for issues found during Qualification testing. Publish the Qualification Verification Matrix and Test Reports for the customer. End to End Support, Continuous Improvement, and Performance Monitoring: Work with Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure all inspection and acceptance test gates are in place and documented into a clear process against requirements. Develop and implement Reliability processes for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development. Use field data analysis techniques to highlight key problem areas for deployed products. Plot aggregate data and review change trends, performance trends, and product issue landscapes. Support operational functional data log reviews for performance characterization to generate family data insights. Propose and coordinate corrective actions to closure to improve data performance trends. Host regular risk and mitigation corrective action reviews to ensure progress and lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders, and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 5 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 field tests, 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 confident in presentation skills across all levels of leadership Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline Experience with RTCA/DO-330, DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-217 Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754, or ARP-4761 Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL Test Plan development, fixture design, test set‑up, and hands on test execution experience Experience with HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening), Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Testing Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, Confluence, and JIRA software suites Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware US Salary Range

$166,000 — $220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including: Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Slope