Senior 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 TEAM Anduril's Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization is hiring Senior 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 Senior System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will shape strategy for major products, solve ambiguous multi-system problems requiring custom approaches, and influence architecture decisions across programs. You will leverage extensive knowledge of advanced System Safety tools and methodologies to drive excellence in our safety processes from concept to customer delivery. WHAT YOU'LL DO Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril and its customers Conduct and review complex safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments at the system and sub-system level Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions across multi-system architectures Identify and document hazards and risks for your program(s), manage hazard tracking databases, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to Safety best practices Support Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR) representing System Safety Lead and triage all Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports Host regular corrective action reviews to ensure lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner Develop, draft, and implement System Safety processes and reports to improve and streamline Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on safety-related matters Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 8 years of 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 and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for Weapon Systems, Aircraft, UAS, Maritime, Space, 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…