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Explosives System Safety Engineer

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead munitions, warhead and fuzing certification through DoD safety boards
  • Design, test and field complex munitions systems from prototype to production
  • Embed safety into product lifecycle across multiple munition platforms

Ideal candidate

Hands-on ordnance safety expert who thrives presenting safety cases to review boards and embedding safety early. Proactive, detail-driven collaborator excited to fast-track cutting-edge weapons programs.

Requirements

  • BS or higher in mechanical, systems, aerospace, or another engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in design, safety, certification, and systems engineering of ordnance systems
  • Warhead/fuze review board experience
  • Munitions system certification or qualification experience
  • Deep working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-1316, and MIL-STD-1901
  • Experience in program management, customer and vendor management, and managing schedules and budgets
  • Ability to travel for testing and customer meetings (surges up to 25%)
  • Experience preparing formal safety documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Lab profile

About Anduril

Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.

What they build

  • Lattice OS
  • Ghost
  • Anvil

Known for

  • Autonomous defense systems
  • AI-powered command and control
  • Rapid hardware-software iteration

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
  • Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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