Reliability Engineer Intern

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.

• Support review of system block diagrams, interface control documents, and schematics for compliance, redundancy, and accuracy against requirements.
• Proactively identify product risks and drive root cause analysis & corrective actions.
• Support Failure Modes & Effects Analysis activities and collaborate with other Engineering teams to implement product improvements for Reliability.
• Support predictive reliability analysis efforts to calculate failure rates and Mean Time Between Failure metrics, utilizing Anduril requirements, specifications, and MIL-HDBK-217 Plus.
• Support the development of Maintainability prediction models using MIL-HDBK-472.
• Develop R&D and Qualification Test plans to ensure appropriate requirements coverage.
• Work with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure inspection and acceptance test gates are in place and documented against requirements.
• Perform Weibull analysis utilizing data from Qualification campaigns and from fielded assets.
• Use data analysis techniques to highlight key problem areas for deployed products, propose corrective actions, and drive to closure.

• Pursuing a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Must be a rising senior at the time of their internship and returning to school at the end of their internship to continue their academic studies for at least one quarter/semester.
• Collegiate project team, machine shop, or laboratory experience.
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of tools

• Prior internship experience and/or leadership on a collegiate project team or laboratory.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
• Exposure to test plan development, test data acquisition, data analysis, and failure analysis techniques
• Exposure to reliability analysis techniques, such as FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
• Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies

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:

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.

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