Manager, Security Software Engineering

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 JOB As a Manager of Software Security Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and managing a software security engineering team responsible for delivering reusable, foundational security components in Anduril’s products. The ideal candidate has a background in firmware or software engineering, with a focus on platform security. They will be able to implement critical security tooling in collaboration with other engineering teams to build resiliency into our products.WHAT YOU’LL DO Lead and grow a team of software engineers within the Product Security org to develop and mature the security tooling roadmapSet technical direction and roadmaps for architecture, design, and implementation of security features that span all Anduril products.Collaborate and build solutions with engineering and security teams to meet and exceed industry-standard security goalsBalance long-term platform investments with fast high leverage projectsEnsure reliable delivery of complex software projectsEstablish engineering standards for code quality, testing, and operational excellence within the teamManage career development, hiring, and performance for team membersREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSPossesses both strategic vision and technical depth, maintaining active involvement in security architecture and implementationProficient with one or more programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Golang, Rust, Python)Regularly builds, tests, and delivers production-ready internal tools, platforms, or infrastructureExperience working with embedded and/or Linux systemsDemonstrated ability to work cross functionally: gathering requirements from non-engineering stakeholders, translating business needs into technical plans, and driving executionStrong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)Demonstrated commitment to practical, mission-enabling security solutionsMust be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience building endpoint detection and response solutionsExperience building factory automation for secure key handling/provisioningExperience with programmable logic devices and their development toolsBackground in product or platform security.Exposure to compliance frameworks and automating them.Track record of building and retaining high-performing engineering teamsUS Salary Range$191,000—$253,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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