Systems Safety Engineer

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Systems Safety Engineer to drive safety decisions and lead failure investigations for defense technology products. You'll conduct safety analyses, develop risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with military standards across air, maritime, ground, space, and autonomous systems throughout the product lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E requirements
• Conduct safety analyses including FHA, FTA, SCFTA, and FMECA at system and sub-system levels
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams on implementation
• Lead hazard identification, tracking, and risk mitigation across products
• Support design review milestones (PDR, CDR, QDR) and represent System Safety
• Lead corrective actions from failure investigations and mishap reports

What they're looking for

• System Safety analysis and program management
• MIL-STD-882E and military safety standards
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), FMECA, and hazard analysis techniques
• Safety requirements decomposition and verification
• Failure investigation and root cause analysis
• Design review experience and technical communication
• Cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving
• Software/hardware safety-critical systems experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary range $126,000–$167,000 USD
• Equity grants included in majority of offers
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees