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Senior Explosive Operations Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$166,000–$166,0002026-08-27 → 2026-10-07

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 (via careerplan.io/jobs/5220166007-senior-explosive-operations-engineer-at-andurilindustries)

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC