Senior Explosives Operations Engineer at Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

213000.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Explosives Applications, Explosives Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Standard Operating Procedures, Incident Investigations, Root Cause Analyses, Project Management, Explosive Safety, Training Programs, Technical Subject Matter Expert, Customer Interaction, Team Leadership, Military EOD, Munitions Field Testing, Explosive Operations, Supplier Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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 ROLE Anduril is seeking a Senior Explosives Operations Engineer to join our Costa Mesa team. Our Explosives Engineering & Operations group drives innovation in warhead design, high-fidelity explosive modeling, and operational explosive safety. In this role you’ll partner with multiple product lines (Roadrunner, Bolt, Barracuda, Altius, Copperhead) to translate program and customer requirements into engineered solutions. You will influence design, testing, hazard analysis, and field support for systems deployed across land, sea, and air domains. WHAT YOU’LL DO Plan, organize, develop, and lead explosives operations; support current and future products with explosives safety and applications experience; write, edit, and review explosive safety procedures and operating instructions and assure all personnel understand the procedures. Confirm explosive operations follow all DoD and ATFE regulations. Serve as a technical subject matter expert, authority, and consultant to all levels of the organization on matters pertaining to explosives. Create, edit, and maintain internal explosive policy documentation; collaborate and partner with legal, operations, finance, program leads, business development, and engineering to support products with explosives. Oversee the explosives storage to include inventory, security, inspections, and forecasting. Sustain, maintain, and upgrade our explosive operations and training programs, to include compliance with applicable regulations, and customer requirements. Ensure training for explosive training is adequate, compliant, and current. Sporadic travel to austere environments for extended periods; create and deliver instruction to adult learners in the classroom and field environments. Interact positively with Anduril customers (USG and non-USG) and employees in austere environments. Prioritize and coordinate assignments and operational priorities with engineering teams; oftentimes test ranges, equipment, and personnel will have crossover between RDT&E and Manufacturing operations. Work as part of the Division leadership to develop and implement business strategies for both the Division and the Explosives team. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years’ or more experience in explosives applications and/or operations execution and supplier/contractor management accompanied by deep understanding of explosives engineering, manufacturing, and testing. Advanced understanding of and experience with the regulatory environment surrounding explosives and energetic materials; EH&S, licensing, compliance; experience with ATFE, OSHA, and DoD Explosive Safety regulations. Experience with developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), performing incident investigations, root cause analyses, and statistical process controls. Deep knowledge of direct 3rd party ecosystem; components manufacturers/suppliers, test ranges, logistics providers, etc. Understanding of the customer environment, needs, priorities, and CONOPs. Ability to travel as required up to 25-50% Must possess and maintain a U.S. Top Secret or Q security clearance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline. Demonstrated success bringing new explosive capabilities to a company or product. Military EOD or equivalent Explosive Operations background. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or detailed working knowledge. Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top-Secret or DOE L or Q) Experience with munitions field testing. Team Leadership experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions. Experience with the DoD Weapons Safety Boards. Experience teaching complex systems operations and safety protocols. US Salary Range $142,000—$213,000 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: Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril. Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents. Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans. 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well. A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians. Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region. Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility). 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only) The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you! To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

Responsibilities

The Senior Explosives Operations Engineer will lead explosives operations and ensure compliance with safety regulations. They will also serve as a technical expert and collaborate with various teams to support product development and operational needs.