Senior System Safety Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril and its customers
• Conduct and review complex safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments at the system and sub-system level
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions across multi-system architectures
• Identify and document hazards and 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
• Support Development Milestone Reviews (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

Job requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of 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 and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry, with a preference for Weapon Systems, Aircraft, UAS, Maritime, Space, or Rotorcraft
• 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 a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence