Staff Software Engineer, Security

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. The Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from paper sketches to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces. As a Staff Software Engineer - Security , you will take ownership of and enhance the security roadmap for TRS products and software services, working closely with engineering teams to create solutions that not only meet but exceed industry-standard security goals. You will engage with various teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in designs, implementations, integrations, and processes, while also designing and developing security software for embedded systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in software engineering with a focus on platform security, enabling them to conduct complex security architecture reviews, research and mitigate exploits targeting hardware and software, and implement critical features in collaboration with engineering teams to build resilient products. *This position will be located in our Costa Mesa CA, Seattle WA location. We offer full relocation benefits if necessary.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

* Own the development and maturation of TRS products and software services security roadmap. * Collaborate and build solutions with engineering teams to meet and exceed industry-standard security goals * Engage with teams to remediate uncovered weakness in designs, implementations, integrations, and processes * Design and Develop embedded system security software

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Strategic vision and technical depth, maintaining active involvement in security architecture and implementation

• Proficient with one or more programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust, Python)
• Experience assessing security of firmware, applications, network, IoT, or

embedded systems * Experience developing features for and improving security of firmware, applications, network, or embedded systems * Experience building, testing, and delivering production-ready systems, especially for embedded and/or Linux systems

• Familiarity with anti-tamper and reverse engineering mechanisms
• Experience in Platform security engineering and secure SDLC implementation
• Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated commitment to practical, mission-enabling security solutions
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US TS clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Familiarity with security architectures of embedded, aerospace, or cyber-physical systems

• Experience with programmable logic devices and their development tools
• 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 embedded and/or Linux systems * Experience conducting incident response in cloud systems and embedded systems US Salary Range

$220,000—$292,000 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:

BENEFITS

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits [

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