- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- McHenryMississippiUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
- Salary
- $126,000–$167,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Equipment Safety Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Job description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.
Anduril’s Rocket Motor Systems team is seeking a Senior Equipment Safety Engineer to join our team.
Job responsibilities
- Lead machine safety efforts for manufacturing & process equipment at Anduril’s Solid Rocket Motor production facility in McHenry, MS
- Be the safety expert during design, commissioning, and validation of automated / semi-automated production equipment
- Determine the relevant safety standards, conduct hazard analysis / risk assessments, and perform safety buyoff for equipment including conveyance, robotics, process equipment, and lifting systems
- Architect safety systems including E-Stops, scanners, light curtains, door interlocks, and other relevant hardware
- Investigate and provide corrective actions for equipment safety failures or workplace injuries
- Ensure regulatory compliance for production equipment
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar
- 3+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment
- Must have completed one of the following certifications: Functional Safety [TUV Rheinland] for Machinery Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer [TUV SUD], or Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) [TUV NORD]
- Deep knowledge in selection, integration, and validation of safety hardware
- Familiar with CAD packages including NX, Solidworks, or AutoCAD
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
- 5+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment
- Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing