Explosive Operations Engineer

About the role

Anduril is seeking an Explosives Operations Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. Our Explosives Engineering & Operations group supports the safe development, testing, and fielding of explosive systems across multiple Anduril product lines, including Roadrunner, Bolt, Barracuda, Altius, and Copperhead. This team plays a critical role in helping Anduril deliver advanced defense capabilities by combining operational rigor, technical judgment, and uncompromising safety standards.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, organize, and execute explosives operations in support of current and future Anduril products.
• Support hands-on explosives operations across lab, test, and field environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on explosives operations, handling, safety, and compliance.
• Partner across legal, operations, finance, program leadership, business development, engineering, manufacturing, and EHS to support products involving explosives.
• Oversee explosives storage, including inventory, security, inspections, and forecasting.
• Train and instruct others on safe handling and operational execution.
• Work effectively with Anduril customers, both USG and non-USG, and internal teams in austere environments.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in explosives operations, including practical experience with explosives safety, storage, transportation, and test or field execution.
• Hands-on experience executing or supporting explosive operations in operational, test, range, or field environments.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory environment surrounding explosives and energetic materials, including DoD explosives safety regulations, ATF/ATFE requirements, DOT, OSHA, and related compliance considerations.
• Experience developing or enforcing SOPs and supporting safe operating practices, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in support of explosives-related activities across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and program teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25%–50%, including domestic test sites and occasional international travel.
• Must possess and maintain a U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or DOE L).

Preferred Qualifications

• Military EOD or equivalent explosives operations background. EOD experience is especially valued given the need for broad explosives understanding, operational maturity, and the ability to work independently on a small team.
• Active U.S. Top Secret or DOE Q security clearance.
• Experience with munitions field testing, explosives training, or leadership in explosive operations environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred, but hands-on explosives experience is more important than a specific degree path.
• Experience operating in austere environments and engaging effectively with internal teams and external customers in the field.