Full-Time

Sr. Reliability Engineer

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Anduril

Anduril

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous systems for defense applications

Robotics & Automation
Defense

Compensation Overview

$142k - $213kAnnually

+ Equity Grants

Senior

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5-8 years Industry Experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design Engineer, Development Engineer, or Test Engineer
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or Physics
  • Experience working on Advanced Hardware Systems and High Pressure Systems
  • Experience with Aircraft and/or Engine System Reliability Engineering. Knowledge of jet propulsion systems sub-systems: Engine management systems, Fuel System Management, Thermal Management, Control System, etc.
  • Experience setting up the Reliability Engineering initial framework for a product -front end Design Reliability Experience.
  • Experience with Prediction Modeling, FMEA/FMECA, and Risk Management
  • Must be eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Clearance
Responsibilities
  • Support Design & Development Engineers in requirements documentation, redundancy evaluation, and proactive design reliability liaising to ensure compliance against Anduril’s design standards on advanced internally developed air breathing engine systems.
  • Support and review system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements and concept of operations with a focus on Mechanical Systems.
  • Support Design & Development Engineers as a critical partner to identify risk as early as possible through tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Physics of Failure Methodologies, and Analysis + Test Data Reviews in R&D, then coordinate mitigation action plans to proactively lead the Design Reliability Effort for your assigned product or product area.
  • Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to our Hardware Design Best Practices, and Analysis best practices.
  • Support Development Milestone Reviews such as Drawing Reviews, PDR, CDR, QDR, and support the production hand off process with Quality Engineering.
  • Perform predictive reliability analysis to calculate probability of loss of control, loss of asset, MTTF, and MTBF utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and COTS specifications as well as leveraging MIL-HDBK-217 Plus.
  • Lead FMECA (Failure Mode and Effects Criticality Analysis) evaluations and calculations.
  • Lead Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472.
  • Perform Weibull analysis utilizing test data from the Qualification campaign to general Reliability Performance Reports for the customer.
  • Lead, Draft, and tailor R&D Test and Qualification Test top level campaign plans with support from the Chief Architect, Product Manager, and Design and Test Engineer(s).
  • Lead and manage the Qualification & Traceability matrix alongside Requirements and FMEA documentation.
  • Translate recommended test requirements, and sample sizes for validation and qualification from DFMEA outputs, and liaise with the team for execution. Also ensures test campaigns meet program and contract requirements.
  • Translate our mission profiles into accelerated test profiles with respect to reliability and confidence targets of the engine(s).
  • Lead and drive root cause analysis and corrective action for issues found during Validation and Qualification testing alongside the Development, Quality, and Test Engineering Teams. Deep mechanical understanding of hardware failure modes.
  • Publish the Qualification Completion Matrix and Reports for the customer.
  • Lead product End-To-End Plans from component receiving through field deployment. Liaison with Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure all inspection and acceptance test gates and requirements are in place and documented into a clear process.
  • Develop, Draft, and Implement Reliability Processes for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development.
  • Plot and manage trends from telemetry data and use data sets to drive improvements to qualification test campaigns and risk analysis.
  • Host regular metrics reviews to highlight key problem areas for deployed products utilizing Anduril data. Plot aggregate data and review change trends, performance trends, and issue landscape. Support operational functional data log reviews for performance characterization to generate family data insights. Propose and coordinate corrective actions to closure to improve data performance trends. Act as the lead liaison to close all communication feedback loops between the Deployment Operations Team and the Development Engineering Teams for corrective action.
  • Host regular risk and mitigation corrective action reviews to ensure progress and lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders, and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner to ensure risk landscape is under control.

Anduril Industries develops advanced autonomous systems for military and security applications, focusing on solutions for government and commercial clients. Its main product, the Lattice platform, integrates various air, land, and sea vehicles for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, allowing them to operate together effectively. The company stands out by continuously innovating and integrating new technologies to maintain a competitive edge in the defense technology market. Anduril's goal is to enhance defense capabilities by providing integrated security solutions across multiple domains.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$3.6B

Headquarters

Orange, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for autonomous systems boosts Anduril's market opportunities.
  • Recent acquisitions expand Anduril's radar and command-and-control capabilities.
  • Potential IPO could provide capital for further expansion and R&D.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Chinese drone companies threatens Anduril's market position.
  • US-China trade tensions may disrupt Anduril's supply chain for drone components.
  • IPO could lead to increased scrutiny and pressure from investors.

What makes Anduril unique

  • Anduril integrates advanced radar technology into its Lattice platform for enhanced capabilities.
  • The company offers a diverse range of autonomous systems for air, land, and sea.
  • Anduril's partnerships with tech firms like OpenAI boost its AI capabilities in defense.

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Benefits

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Leave for All Caregivers

Family Planning & Support

Incentivized Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Financial Planning

Unlimited Provisions

Professional Development