Senior Security Engineer, Connected Warfare

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
Anduril's Mission Command group deploys world class products to bespoke environments to multiply warfighter efficacy and give decision makers informational power. Our products solve problems no one else can touch, which creates unique and challenging security problems we must solve, in scenarios where we cannot fail. To accomplish this task, we are looking for highly motivated security engineers that can think like an APT attacker while building lean and optimized security architecture. If you play competitive capture the flag, understand the ins and outs of the X.509 certificate specifications, and have no problem communicating directly with developers to fix bugs over the long term, this role is for you.
The ideal candidate has a background in electrical or software engineering, with a focus on software security, either offensive or defensive. They will be able to conduct complex security architecture reviews, exploit and mitigate vulnerabilities across our entire stack from the hardware up to Kubernetes, understand complicated network architectures across the OSI model, and drive the construction of critical security features in collaboration with other engineering teams.
Responsibilities:

• Own the creation and implementation of security software for the Mission Command group
• Find, exploit, and take ownership of security vulnerabilities across the Mission Command product line
• Work autonomously to correctly prioritize security needs and fill gaps before anyone else finds them
• Collaborate and build solutions with engineering teams to meet and exceed industry-standard security goals
• Engage directly with teams to remediate uncovered weaknesses in designs, implementations, integrations, and processes
• Own processes throughout the software development lifecycle, including both pre-market and post-market processes engineering teams leverage to bake security in from the ground up

Requirements:

• Proficient with one or more programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Golang, Rust, Python)
• Experience implementing security features for operating systems, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure
• Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 Web Application vulnerabilities
• Proficient with public key infrastructure (PKI) and other cryptographic primitives
• Understands Kubernetes security architecture and techniques to prevent vertical and horizontal privilege escalation
• Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated commitment to practical, mission-enabling security solutions
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In depth knowledge of cyber threat actors, their TTPs, and their implications for weapon and space system operations
• Regularly builds, tests, and delivers production-ready systems, especially for distributed systems
• Competitive capture the flag experience
• Bug bounty experience
• Published CVEs
• In depth knowledge regarding OS level security protections such as SELinux and eBPF
• Experience deploying vulnerability mitigations across production fleets
• Experience conducting incident response in both cloud and on-premise systems

U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we'd love to hear from you! US Salary Range
$166,000-$220,000 USD
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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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