Anduril
Manager, System Safety Engineering
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in System Safety Engineering, with at least 1 year in a leadership role; preferred: 10+ years, with at least 3 years in leadership.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Eligibility to pursue and maintain a U.S. security clearance, as required.
About the job
Leads the System Safety Engineering team and establishes safety frameworks, analyses, and risk-mitigation practices across product development, production, and field deployment.
What you'll do
- Manage, mentor, recruit, and plan resources for System Safety Engineers across concurrent programs.
- Establish safety plans and processes, oversee safety analyses, and collaborate with design teams on safety requirements and solutions.
- Represent System Safety at milestone reviews and work with customers, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- 7+ years of System Safety Engineering experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.
- Track record building and managing technical teams of 5+ engineers on complex advanced programs.
- Experience in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA; knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, or other relevant safety standards.
Nice to have
- M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline; 10+ years in System Safety Engineering with at least 3 years in leadership.
- Experience with safety standards such as ISO 26262, ARP-4754, ARP-4761, or MIL-STD-516C, or tools including Relyence, Teamcenter, Confluence, JAMA, Cameo, and JIRA.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, FTA, FHA, SCFTA, FMECA, SAR, Relyence
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