Anduril
Reliability Engineer
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Jun 24, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum 5 years; accepted roles include Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
About the job
Own reliability and system safety across the product lifecycle, from design and production through field operations, to improve performance and prevent failures in autonomous systems.
What you'll do
- Lead predictive reliability analysis, FMEA/FTA, and failure investigations; drive corrective and preventative actions.
- Develop and execute qualification, validation, and production test plans, and support manufacturing processes and maintenance planning.
- Build reliability processes and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, testing, and field teams to improve designs and production readiness.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in defense or aerospace, and establishing reliability frameworks for products or programs.
- Expertise in reliability analysis methods, qualification testing, and failure investigation; eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance, as required.
Nice to have
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Experience with MIL-HDBK-217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, or MIL-STD-1916; manufacturing readiness, accelerated testing, or technical writing experience.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MIL-HDBK-217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1629, MIL-STD-1916
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