Reliability Engineering Manager

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA

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Level: Manager
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 7+ years
Industry: Aerospace & defense
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Costa Mesa, CA.

They ask for: 7+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: FMEA, Capacity planning

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$169k.

Median of the low and high ends of 69 live postings that list pay, out of 147 reliability engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 146 other live reliability postings in California.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (7+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 71%
New product launch 41%
✓ FMEA 40%
Automation 30%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
Tooling 20%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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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 wi

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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.