Anduril Industries
Senior Manager, Flight Systems Reliability Engineering
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Overview
Senior Manager, Flight Systems Reliability Engineering at Anduril Industries. The Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization focuses on flight systems reliability across aircraft & drone systems, ensuring mission performance, environmental conditions, and customer requirements are met. This role leads reliability frameworks across the product portfolio from concept to deployment, driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation with a hands-on, results-oriented leadership style. What You’ll Do
Lead and manage the performance of a team of Reliability Engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship on Reliability principles and best practices Develop and implement tailored Reliability & Maintainability program plans aligned with the needs of Anduril & its customers Communicate the Anduril Reliability organization vision, goals, and framework to standardize development efforts across the business, and oversee the integration of Reliability processes across all stages of product development Conduct and review complex Reliability artifacts, including FMEA/FMECAs, Fault Tree Analysis, Qualification Test Plans, etc. Develop reliability requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement solutions to meet these requirements at system, sub-system, and component level Lead Maintainability efforts, including predictive maintenance analysis, preventive maintenance procedure development, operational performance and metrics trend reviews, and have a stake in MRO (Maintenance Repair & Operations) system infrastructure development across the business Manage product/program risk databases and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on reliability-related matters Drive continuous improvement in Reliability processes and methodologies Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry Reliability standards Contribute to proposal efforts and support business development activities, as required Support Business Operations continuous improvement through software tool requirements development and beta testing to improve failure tracking & maintenance, communication, data automation, and metrics. Required Qualifications
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline 7+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role Proven experience managing teams of 5 or more for complex advanced hardware programs Strong background in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629 or other relevant industry standards Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for aircraft, drones, or other flight systems Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally Experience rapidly staffing and growing teams while ensuring clear direction and cohesion Eligibility to pursue Clearance, as required Preferred Qualifications
M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline 10+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role Leading and managing a Reliability Engineering team and staffing the team rapidly in a complex tech environment Mentoring experience for Reliability artifact development (FMEA/FMECA, Test Plans, etc.) Experience with RTCA/DO-330, DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-217 Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754, or ARP-4761 Aircraft, Spacecraft, or UAV operations experience Internal & external executive communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, Confluence, and JIRA software suites Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Engineering Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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Senior Manager, Flight Systems Reliability Engineering at Anduril Industries. The Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization focuses on flight systems reliability across aircraft & drone systems, ensuring mission performance, environmental conditions, and customer requirements are met. This role leads reliability frameworks across the product portfolio from concept to deployment, driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation with a hands-on, results-oriented leadership style. What You’ll Do
Lead and manage the performance of a team of Reliability Engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship on Reliability principles and best practices Develop and implement tailored Reliability & Maintainability program plans aligned with the needs of Anduril & its customers Communicate the Anduril Reliability organization vision, goals, and framework to standardize development efforts across the business, and oversee the integration of Reliability processes across all stages of product development Conduct and review complex Reliability artifacts, including FMEA/FMECAs, Fault Tree Analysis, Qualification Test Plans, etc. Develop reliability requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement solutions to meet these requirements at system, sub-system, and component level Lead Maintainability efforts, including predictive maintenance analysis, preventive maintenance procedure development, operational performance and metrics trend reviews, and have a stake in MRO (Maintenance Repair & Operations) system infrastructure development across the business Manage product/program risk databases and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on reliability-related matters Drive continuous improvement in Reliability processes and methodologies Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry Reliability standards Contribute to proposal efforts and support business development activities, as required Support Business Operations continuous improvement through software tool requirements development and beta testing to improve failure tracking & maintenance, communication, data automation, and metrics. Required Qualifications
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline 7+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role Proven experience managing teams of 5 or more for complex advanced hardware programs Strong background in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629 or other relevant industry standards Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for aircraft, drones, or other flight systems Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally Experience rapidly staffing and growing teams while ensuring clear direction and cohesion Eligibility to pursue Clearance, as required Preferred Qualifications
M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline 10+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role Leading and managing a Reliability Engineering team and staffing the team rapidly in a complex tech environment Mentoring experience for Reliability artifact development (FMEA/FMECA, Test Plans, etc.) Experience with RTCA/DO-330, DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-217 Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754, or ARP-4761 Aircraft, Spacecraft, or UAV operations experience Internal & external executive communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, Confluence, and JIRA software suites Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Engineering Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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