Senior Explosives System Safety EngineerPosted today$220K
The opportunity
The Explosive Engineering & Operations Team designs, tests, and fields complex munitions systems across multiple Anduril platforms — taking them from early prototype through full-rate production. This is hands-on, high-stakes ordnance work at the cutting edge of what's possible in defense technology.
What you'll do
Lead Anduril's munitions, warhead, and fuzing certification programs through: DoD weapons safety review boards (WSERB, FISTRP, SSSTRP), building strong relationships with the review entities
Build and lead a team of 3–10 system safety engineers: hiring, mentoring, setting technical direction, and driving professional development
Create, review, manage, and present safety documentation packages to internal: stakeholders, customers, and fuze/safety boards
Partner with engineering, program management, and operations teams to embed: safety practices into the product development lifecycle from day one
Plan and drive testing, analysis, and review milestones: taking a proactive approach to minimize certification timelines
Own root cause analysis and corrective actions relevant to the safety review process
What they're looking for
- Manage project deliverables including requirements documentation, change: control, traceability, and reliability matrices
- Create scalable frameworks and establish precedent for government reviews and: system certifications across future Anduril programs
- Flow down safety guidance and manage key vendors (ESAD, warhead, etc.) as needed
- BS or higher in mechanical, systems, aerospace, or another engineering discipline