Manager, Missiles Reliability Engineering

• 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 organizations 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 shelf-life storage and environmental qualification efforts for munitions systems
• 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 management-level reporting and communications on team performance program status and strategic initiatives

• 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 year in a leadership role
• Proven track record building scaling and managing technical teams of 5 engineers for complex advanced hardware programs
• 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 MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-1629 and other relevant military and munitions industry standards
• Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in defense or aerospace preferably with missile systems munitions propulsion systems or guided weapons programs
• Understanding of shelf-life analysis environmental stress screening and qualification testing for munitions
• 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 pursue a U.S. security clearance as required

• 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)
• Experience with MIL-STD-1316 MIL-STD-2105 MIL-HDBK-340 MIL-HDBK-344 or other munitions-specific standards
• Experience with propulsion systems (solid rocket motors air-breathing engines or hybrid systems) or guidance navigation and control system reliability
• Experience with insensitive munitions (IM) testing and certification
• Executive-level communications reporting and roadmap presentation experience
• Technical 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

$166000 - $220000 USD

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