Manager, System Safety Engineering

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 166,000-220,000 · 7+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026

At a glance

Anduril Industries is seeking experienced System Safety Engineering leaders to join its rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA and drive system safety excellence across the product portfolio.
The System Safety Engineering organization partners across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to ensure autonomous systems are safe for development, testing, and deployment in complex operational environments.

Lead and manage the performance of a team of System Safety Engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship on system safety principles, best practices, and artifact development.
Manage resource allocation and capacity planning to support multiple concurrent programs, and drive recruiting efforts to maintain growth trajectory.
Conduct performance management, career development planning, and succession planning.
Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril and its customers.
Define and communicate the System Safety organization's vision, goals, and framework to standardize development efforts across the business and integrate safety processes across all stages of product development.
Oversee and review complex safety analyses, including FHA (Functional Hazard Analysis), Fault Tree, SCFTA (Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis), and SAR (Safety Assessment Report).
Develop system safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions.
Support Milestone Reviews such as PDR, CDR, and TRR representing System Safety.
Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on safety-related matters.
Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies.

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
7+ years of experience in System Safety Engineering, with at least 1 years in a leadership role
Proven track record building, scaling, and managing technical teams of 5+ engineers for complex advanced programs
Strong background in safety analysis techniques, including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA.
Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH or other relevant safety standards.
Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for Weapon Systems
Experience setting up a System Safety Engineering framework for a product or program, including early stage Design for Safety and Hazard Analysis experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence cross-functionally at all levels
Strategic thinking with ability to balance hands-on technical work with management responsibilities
Eligibility to pursue and maintain a U.S. security clearance, as required

M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
10+ years of experience in System Safety Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Experience managing teams through periods of rapid growth (2x+ team expansion)
Track record of developing talent and promoting team members into leadership roles
Experience or familiarity with ISO 26262, ARP-4754, ARP-4761, and MIL-STD-516C
Experience with software safety, software assurance, or Level of Rigor for safety-critical software systems
Executive-level communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience
Active U.S. security clearance

Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next
Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers