Explosives Operations Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

8h•$113,000 - $149,000

About The Position

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 Energetics Team is responsible for the design and testing of complex munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production. The team is working exciting new ordnance technology across multiple platforms. ABOUT THE ROLE Anduril is seeking an 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 testing, hazard analysis, and field support for systems deployed across land, sea, and air domains.

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in explosive operations, demonstrating a deep and practical understanding of explosives safety principles, secure storage methodologies, safe transportation practices, and effective testing techniques.
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.
Familiarity with the direct third-party ecosystem involved in explosives, including an understanding of component manufacturers, suppliers, test range capabilities, and logistics providers.
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. security clearance (DoD Secret or DOE L)

Nice To Haves

BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
Military EOD or equivalent Explosive Operations background.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or detailed working knowledge.
Active U.S. Top-Secret or DOE Q security clearance.
Experience with munitions field testing.
Leadership experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.
Experience teaching complex systems operations and safety protocols

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, develop, and execute explosives operations; support current and future products with explosives safety experience.
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 the organization on matters pertaining to explosives.
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.
Interact positively with Anduril customers (USG and non-USG) and employees in austere environments.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.