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Senior Explosive Operations Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$166k2026-08-27 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Enable safe, scalable deployment of explosive systems from development to testing and field support across land, sea, and air domains.

Role type

Senior Explosive Operations Engineer (hands-on IC)

Builds

Safe, compliant, and executable operations for Anduril's defense product portfolio (Roadrunner, Bolt, Barracuda, Altius, Copperhead)

Domain

Defense technology / Explosives engineering & operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Explosives operations execution, regulatory compliance (DoD, ATF, DOT, OSHA), SOP development, incident investigation, cross-functional partnership, site laydown planning, blast/fragmentation mitigation, inventory/security management, training instruction

Preferred skills

Military EOD background, munitions field testing experience, leadership in austere environments, active Top Secret/DOE Q clearance

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Plan and execute explosives operations in lab, test, and field environments; support range safety activities; contribute to site laydowns and blast mitigation strategies; review and enforce safety procedures; oversee explosives storage and security; improve operations and training programs; train personnel on safe handling; partner with legal, finance, engineering, and program teams; work with customers in austere environments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC