Anduril
Systems Safety Engineer
$146K–$194K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum 5 years; equivalent engineering background accepted.
- Education
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
About the job
Drives system-level safety decisions and analyses across product development to ensure defense and aerospace systems meet safety and mission requirements.
What you'll do
- Conduct system and subsystem safety analyses, identify hazards, and manage risk mitigation.
- Develop safety requirements, influence designs, and verify hazard-reduction measures.
- Lead safety investigations and corrective actions; support design reviews and customer or regulatory engagements.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Experience with safety-critical hardware and software in defense or aerospace; familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-516C, JSSSEH, safety-analysis tools, software safety cases, or AI/ML software safety.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MIL-STD-882E, FTA, FHA, SCFTA, FMECA, Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA
AI focus
Preferred experience includes AI/ML software safety.
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