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ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization is hiring System Safety Engineers across our product portfolio. Domains may include Air Dominance & Strike, Maritime ...

Systems Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$126K - $167K/yr

As a System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, influence design trades, and lead complex failure investigations.

Systems Safety Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$146K - $194K/yr

As a System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, influence design trades, and lead complex failure investigations.

Systems Safety Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$146K - $194K/yr

The Reliability & System Safety Engineering team works with our broader Engineering team to ensure our products are safe and meet all mission performance, environmental, and customer requirements. We ...

Systems Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$126K - $167K/yr

As a System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, influence design trades, and lead complex failure investigations.

Systems Safety Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$146 - $194/hr

As a System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will autonomously drive system‑level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, influence design trades, and lead complex failure ...

Systems Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$126K - $167K/yr

The Reliability & System Safety Engineering team works with our broader Engineering team to ensure our products are safe and meet all mission performance, environmental, and customer requirements. We ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for on call systems safety engineer in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Systems Safety Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA


Anduril Industries
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees

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ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Reliability & System Safety Engineering organization is hiring System Safety Engineers across our product portfolio. Domains may include Air Dominance & Strike, Maritime, Ground Systems, Space, Counter-UAS, and Autonomy/Lattice. The Reliability & System Safety Engineering team works with our broader Engineering team to ensure our products are safe and meet all mission performance, environmental, and customer requirements. We develop cutting-edge System Safety processes and methods to secure scalable, long-term business success.
As a System Safety Engineer at Anduril, you will autonomously drive system-level safety decisions, apply advanced analysis techniques, influence design trades, and lead complex failure investigations. You will partner with Reliability, Systems Engineering, and Hardware & Software teams across the product development lifecycle to deliver safe, mission-ready products.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and program-specific requirements
  • Conduct safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments at the system and sub-system level
  • Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions
  • Identify and document hazards and risks, manage hazard tracking, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
  • Support the Design Requirements Process to ensure teams adhere to safety best practices
  • Support Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR) representing System Safety
  • Lead Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports
  • Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and support customer and regulatory engagements as needed
  • Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies
  • Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background
  • B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
  • Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards
  • Strong background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
  • Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety
  • Failure investigation/analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
  • Design Review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident presentation skills
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
  • Experience or familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-516C, and JSSSEH
  • Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and/or Ansys
  • Software safety case development experience
  • Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
  • AI/ML software safety experience

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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.

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Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

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501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Year founded

2017

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