Systems Safety Engineer
anduril industriesWashington (DC)
Systems Safety Engineer
Posted today
anduril industriesWashington (DC)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
In this role, you will own system-level safety decisions across a diverse product portfolio. You will work with reliability, systems engineering, and hardware/software teams to ensure safety and mission performance. You will apply advanced safety analyses, lead investigations, and influence design trades to deliver safe, mission-ready systems. This position offers the chance to shape safety practices at scale while supporting regulatory and customer engagements. You will operate in a fast-paced defense environment where robust system safety is critical to success. Compensation / Benefits top-tier benefits equity grants health and recovery support comprehensive benefits package competitive compensation opportunities for growth
Responsibilities:
Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and program-specific requirements Conduct safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments at system and sub-system levels Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions Identify and document hazards and risks, manage hazard tracking, and implement risk mitigation Support the Design Requirements Process to ensure adherence to safety best practices Support Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR) representing System Safety Lead Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures Liaise with internal stakeholders and support customer and regulatory engagements as needed Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards
Key requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in defense or aerospace Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards Strong background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety Failure investigation/analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing recurrence Design Review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident presentation skills Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance cross-functional collaboration clear communication problem-solving MIL-STD-882E knowledge FTA, FHA, SCFTA, FMECA requirements decomposition for Safety
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