Anduril Industries
Explosives System Safety Engineer
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Job Summary
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on building advanced military capabilities through cutting‑edge AI, autonomy, and sensor fusion. The Energetics Team designs, tests, and transitions complex munitions systems from prototype to production across multiple platforms. This role reports to the Systems Safety Engineer, located in Costa Mesa, CA. Base Pay Range
$166,000 – $220,000 USD per year. About the Team
The Energetics Team develops munitions systems and works on exciting new ordnance technologies across a variety of platforms. About the Job
Systems Safety Engineer – responsible for designing advanced explosive ordnances and munitions systems, ensuring safety and certification through rigorous review processes. What You’ll Do
Lead Anduril’s efforts to achieve munition, warhead, and fuze certification by chaperoning programs through relevant review entities (WSESRB, FISTRP, SSSTRP) and creating positive, enduring relationships with these review bodies. Create, review, manage, and present critical documentation packages internally and to customers and fuze/safety boards. Engage with technical and business line teams to ensure safety/certification information is accurate and thorough. Plan and document testing, analysis, and review milestones to proactively minimize the timeline for review processes. Document root cause and corrective actions relevant to the review process. Oversee updates to project deliverables including requirements documentation, change control, traceability, and reliability matrices. Create frameworks and establish precedent for government reviews and system certifications to aid future programs. Flow down guidance and manage key vendors (ESAD, warhead, etc.) as needed. Required Qualifications
BS or higher degree in mechanical, systems, aerospace, or another engineering discipline. 5+ years of experience in design, safety, certification, and systems engineering of ordnance systems. Experience with warhead/fuze review board processes. Munitions system certification or qualification experience. Deep technical familiarity with MIL‑STD‑882E, MIL‑STD‑1316, and MIL‑STD‑1901. Experience in program management, customer and vendor management, and managing schedules and budgets. Willingness to travel (up to 25%). Experience preparing formal documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.). Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; proven ability to gather requirements and collaborate cross‑functionally. Passion for defending the United States and its allies. Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications
Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top‑Secret or DOE L or Q). Prior experience qualifying ordnance/munitions through all branches of the DoW. Expert experience in program management, customer and vendor management, and managing schedules and budgets. Established relationships with key members of DoW System Safety qualification boards. Experience managing vendors providing services in support of safety qualifications. Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
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 work experience, education, or other business considerations. Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including: US roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost. UK & AUS roles: Full cost of medical insurance premiums covered. IE roles: Annual contribution toward private health insurance for employees and dependents. Additional Benefits
Income protection: life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off: competitive PTO, holiday hiatus, caregiver & wellness leave. Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carrier resources. Mental health resources: free 24/7 mental health support, therapy, coaching, and additional work‑life services. Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development. Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits by 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. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on building advanced military capabilities through cutting‑edge AI, autonomy, and sensor fusion. The Energetics Team designs, tests, and transitions complex munitions systems from prototype to production across multiple platforms. This role reports to the Systems Safety Engineer, located in Costa Mesa, CA. Base Pay Range
$166,000 – $220,000 USD per year. About the Team
The Energetics Team develops munitions systems and works on exciting new ordnance technologies across a variety of platforms. About the Job
Systems Safety Engineer – responsible for designing advanced explosive ordnances and munitions systems, ensuring safety and certification through rigorous review processes. What You’ll Do
Lead Anduril’s efforts to achieve munition, warhead, and fuze certification by chaperoning programs through relevant review entities (WSESRB, FISTRP, SSSTRP) and creating positive, enduring relationships with these review bodies. Create, review, manage, and present critical documentation packages internally and to customers and fuze/safety boards. Engage with technical and business line teams to ensure safety/certification information is accurate and thorough. Plan and document testing, analysis, and review milestones to proactively minimize the timeline for review processes. Document root cause and corrective actions relevant to the review process. Oversee updates to project deliverables including requirements documentation, change control, traceability, and reliability matrices. Create frameworks and establish precedent for government reviews and system certifications to aid future programs. Flow down guidance and manage key vendors (ESAD, warhead, etc.) as needed. Required Qualifications
BS or higher degree in mechanical, systems, aerospace, or another engineering discipline. 5+ years of experience in design, safety, certification, and systems engineering of ordnance systems. Experience with warhead/fuze review board processes. Munitions system certification or qualification experience. Deep technical familiarity with MIL‑STD‑882E, MIL‑STD‑1316, and MIL‑STD‑1901. Experience in program management, customer and vendor management, and managing schedules and budgets. Willingness to travel (up to 25%). Experience preparing formal documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.). Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; proven ability to gather requirements and collaborate cross‑functionally. Passion for defending the United States and its allies. Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications
Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top‑Secret or DOE L or Q). Prior experience qualifying ordnance/munitions through all branches of the DoW. Expert experience in program management, customer and vendor management, and managing schedules and budgets. Established relationships with key members of DoW System Safety qualification boards. Experience managing vendors providing services in support of safety qualifications. Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
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 work experience, education, or other business considerations. Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including: US roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost. UK & AUS roles: Full cost of medical insurance premiums covered. IE roles: Annual contribution toward private health insurance for employees and dependents. Additional Benefits
Income protection: life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off: competitive PTO, holiday hiatus, caregiver & wellness leave. Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carrier resources. Mental health resources: free 24/7 mental health support, therapy, coaching, and additional work‑life services. Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development. Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits by 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. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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