Anduril
Functional Safety Engineer
$99K–$131K
McHenry, Mississippi, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads energetic materials safety programs across design, development, manufacturing, testing, and handling to ensure regulatory compliance and protect people and property.
What you'll do
- Manage energetic-material licenses, permits, and regulatory relationships; develop safety plans, procedures, hazard classifications, and quantity-distance assessments.
- Conduct inspections, audits, hazard analyses, and risk assessments; investigate incidents and drive corrective actions.
- Establish waste protocols, deliver safety training, and provide on-site technical guidance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in explosives safety engineering, process safety, or a related role involving energetic materials in manufacturing, R&D, or test environments.
- Must be able to pass an ATF background check.
- Expertise in explosives safety audits, inspections, hazard classifications, and QD assessments; knowledge of applicable federal regulations and experience with permits, PHA, QRA, and incident root-cause analysis.
Nice to have
- PE license, CSP, or similar certification; advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience in a PSM/RMP-regulated energetic-materials facility, test range safety, IM safety, or demilitarization; familiarity with ISO 45001 or other safety management systems.
Pay
$99,000 — $131,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ATF, DoD 6055.09-M, AFMAN 91-201, DA PAM 385-64, NAVSEA OP 5, NFPA, Microsoft applications, ISO 45001
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