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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. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Reliability Engineering team partners across Anduril's engineering, manufacturing, and operations organizations to ensure our autonomous systems survive real-world conditions and deliver consistent performance for our customers. Our mandate spans the complete product lifecycle – from early concept design through production scale-up and fielded operations. We use data, statistical methods, and engineering analysis to forecast how our systems will perform over time and influence design decisions, including part selection, redundancy strategies, and maintenance approaches. We establish tailored reliability frameworks by program and partner with Quality to drive design robustness, failure prevention, and rapid response to issues in the field.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a experienced Reliability Engineering leaders to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. As a Reliability Engineering leader at Anduril, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing robust reliability frameworks across our product portfolio. Domains may include Counter-UAS, Maritime, Compute & Comms, Ground Systems, and more. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding product teams through the Reliability lifecycle, from initial concept to mass field deployment. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, lead the development of risk mitigation strategies, and foster a culture of operational resilience across the organization. Leveraging your deep knowledge of reliability tools (FMEA, FMECA, HALT/HASS, Weibull, etc.), predictive maintenance methodologies, and product test campaign planning, you will ensure that our systems perform reliably under diverse and demanding operating conditions. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, results‑oriented leader with a proven track record in managing Reliability efforts for complex hardware and software integration programs, capable of analyzing performance data, uncovering trends, and implementing actionable improvements that uphold Anduril's commitment to excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead and manage the performance of a team of Reliability Engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship on reliability principles, best practices, and artifact development
Manage resource allocation and capacity planning to support multiple concurrent programs, and drive recruiting efforts to maintain growth trajectory
Conduct performance management, career development planning, and succession planning
Develop and implement tailored reliability & maintainability program plans aligned with Anduril and customer needs
Define and communicate the Reliability organization's vision, goals, and framework to standardize development efforts across the business and integrate Reliability processes across all stages of product development
Conduct and review complex reliability artifacts, including FMEA/FMECAs, Fault Tree Analysis, and Qualification Test Plans
Develop reliability requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement solutions at system, sub-system, and component levels
Lead maintainability efforts, including predictive maintenance analysis, preventive maintenance procedure development, and operational performance metrics
Manage product/program risk databases and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on reliability-related matters
Drive continuous improvement in reliability processes, methodologies, and tools
Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry Reliability standards
Contribute to proposal efforts and support business development activities, as required
Provide executive-level reporting and communications on team performance, program status, and strategic initiatives
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
7+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 1 years in a leadership role
Proven track record building, scaling, and managing technical teams of 5+ engineers for complex advanced hardware programs
Deep technical expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, 217PLUS, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629 or other relevant industry standards
Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence cross-functionally at all levels
Strategic thinking with ability to balance hands‑on technical work with management responsibilities
Eligibility to receive and maintain a U.S. security clearance, as required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
10+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Experience managing teams through periods of rapid growth (2x+ team expansion)
Track record of developing talent and promoting team members into leadership roles
Experience with RTCA/DO-330, DO-254, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-472, ARP-4754, or ARP-4761
Executive-level communications, reporting, and roadmap presentation experienceTechnical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies
Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, Confluence, and JIRA software suites
Experience drafting requirements for software and hardware systems
Active U.S. security clearance
US Salary Range
$166,000 - $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.
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Worksite address
costa mesa, CA, 92626, US
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