Sr. System Safety Engineer – Manuever Dominance

Sr. System Safety Engineer – Manuever Dominance

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years 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 & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for Rotorcraft, Aircraft, or Weapon Systems
• Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards
• Experience setting up a System Safety Engineering framework for a product or program, including early stage Design for Safety and Hazard Analysis experience
• Strong background in safety analysis techniques, including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
• Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
• Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Eligibility to pursue Clearance, as required

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril & its customers
• Conduct and review complex safety analyses, including FHA (Functional Hazard Analysis), Fault Tree, SCFTA (Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis), and SSA (System Safety Assessments) at system level and sub-system level for complex aircraft systems
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions
• Identify & document hazards & risks for your program(s), manage hazard tracking databases, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to Safety best practices
• Lead, draft, and tailor Built In Test Plans and Support Reliability Engineering on Qualification Test Plan Development for new products
• Support Development Milestone Reviews such as PDR, CDR, QDR representing System Safety
• Lead and triage all Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports
• Host regular corrective action reviews to ensure lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders, and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner
• Develop, Draft, and Implement System Safety Processes and reports for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development
• Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures
• Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on safety-related matters
• Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards

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-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-516C
• Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and/or Ansys
• Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
• Experience supporting field tests, including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination
• Aircraft, Spacecraft, or UAV operations experience
• Front End Software architecture & requirements definition experience
• Customer communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experience
• Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies
• Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware