Anduril Industries

Staff Reliability Engineer, Aircraft Systems

Anduril Industries$191K — $253K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in Reliability, Design/Development, or Test Engineering
  • B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or similar
  • Experience with defense/aerospace safety-critical systems, especially aircraft
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD and reliability standards like 217Plus
  • Track record of establishing a Reliability Engineering framework
  • Proficiency in reliability analysis techniques such as FMEA, Weibull analysis
  • Experience in conducting qualification tests and failure investigations

Responsibilities

  • Support compliance reviews of system diagrams, documents, and schematics
  • Lead FMEA efforts to drive product reliability improvements
  • Conduct predictive reliability analysis for mission-critical systems
  • Create test plans ensuring coverage of requirements and collaborate with Test Engineering
  • Develop maintainability models and preventative maintenance plans
  • Analyze field data to identify product issues and implement corrective actions
  • Establish and enhance Reliability processes for product development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans with minimal costs for US employees
  • Full medical insurance coverage for UK and AUS employees
  • Insurance coverage for life and disability
  • Generous PTO policy with caregiver and wellness leave
  • Support for family planning and fertility treatments
  • 24/7 mental health resources and life coaching
  • Financial assistance for professional development and relocation
Full Job Description
  • Support and review system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements and concept of operations.
  • Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis efforts and collaborate with cross-functional Engineering teams to implement product improvements for Reliability.
  • Perform predictive reliability analysis to calculate probability of loss of control, loss of asset, and MTTF/MTBF utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and relevant industry standards (i.e. 217Plus).
  • Develop Qualification Test, ALT, and/or HALT plans to ensure appropriate requirements coverage, and work with Test Engineering to fixture, instrument, and execute test campaigns.
  • Develop Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472, and support the development of Preventative Maintenance & Sparing plans.
  • Perform Weibull analysis utilizing data from Qualification campaigns and from fielded assets.
  • Work with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure inspection and acceptance test gates are in place and documented against requirements.
  • Use data analysis techniques to highlight key problem areas for deployed products, and drive root cause analysis & corrective action implementation to closure.
  • Develop and implement Reliability processes for the business to improve and streamline our Design, Manufacturing, and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development.
  • Support Development Milestone Reviews through identification of appropriate entry and exit criteria, and work with Quality Engineering to guide the hand off process to production.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of 12 years experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer
  • 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 experience with aircraft systems
  • Experience or familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, 217Plus, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629
  • Experience setting up a Reliability Engineering framework for a product or program, including support of production testing, field testing, data acquisition, and data analysis
  • Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
  • Experience with generating qualification testing requirements and executing tests to proactively characterize product behavior and performance
  • 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
  • Able to obtain/maintain an active U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
  • Experience with DO-254, DO-178, 217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754
  • Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Assessments, Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), Quality Inspection, Tooling, or Calibration
  • Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
  • Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
  • Experience with HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening), Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Testing
  • Technical writing experience developing requirements, standards, specifications, user guides, and policies


US Salary Range

$191,000-$253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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