Senior Explosive Operations Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Enable safe, scalable deployment across Anduril’s product portfolio. You will help move explosive capabilities from development to testing and field support by building and executing operations that meet the speed,…
• Increase operational velocity without compromising compliance. You will apply sound judgment across DoD, ATF/ATFE, DOT, OSHA, and internal safety requirements to help Anduril test, field, and support explosive systems…
• Strengthen explosives operations as the business scales. You will improve procedures, training, storage practices, and operational readiness so teams can execute more independently, safely, and consistently across…
• Translate mission needs into real-world execution. By partnering across technical and business teams, you will help turn complex customer and program requirements into executable operations that advance Anduril’s…
• Plan, organize, and execute explosives operations in support of current and future Anduril products.
• Support hands-on explosives operations across lab, test, and field environments.
• Support range safety activities and contribute to the overall safety and compliance posture of explosive operations.
• Contribute to site laydowns, blast and fragmentation considerations, quantity-distance evaluations, and other mitigation strategies related to explosive operations.

Job requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in explosives operations, including practical experience with explosives safety, storage, transportation, and test or field execution.
• Hands-on experience executing or supporting explosive operations in operational, test, range, or field environments.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory environment surrounding explosives and energetic materials, including DoD explosives safety regulations, ATF/ATFE requirements, DOT, OSHA, and related compliance considerations.
• Experience developing or enforcing SOPs and supporting safe operating practices, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in support of explosives-related activities across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and program teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25%–50%, including domestic test sites and occasional international travel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or DOE L).
• Military EOD or equivalent explosives operations background. EOD experience is especially valued given the need for broad explosives understanding, operational maturity, and the ability to work independently on a small…