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Senior Software Engineer (Security)

$191k - $253k
Full-time

Anduril

ABOUT THE TEAM
Connected Warfare (CW): The Connected Warfare simulaivision builds systems to support global command and control missions. We create joint time sensitive multi domain ubiquitous connected mesh ecosystems. Our ecosystem enables connected warfare with disproportional impact by connecting every mac robot human and sensor in every domain bringing together hundreds of thousands of end points across the globe. We are the substrate that provides the source of truth for time sensitive decision effectively transforming the way that militaries close kills chains and enable mission autonomy.

Warfighter Systems (WS) : Warfighter Systems brings cutting-edge technology directly to those on the front lines. Wearable tech immersive mission command tools and seamlessly integrated software and hardware create an ecosystem that enhances situational awareness survivability and combat effectiveness. From training to battlefield operations Andurils Warfighter Systems organization designs tools that move at the speed of war ensuring that soldiers are better connected more lethal and more resilient.

ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to bridge the gap between security operations platform architecture and product this role you will hold a high-impact cross-functional position collaborating directly with our Firmware Platform OS Experience (Client/App) and Cloud teams.

You will not just be pointing out vulnerabilitiesyou will be an active engineering partner. You will integrate security tooling directly into our CI/CD pipelines triage findings write proof-of-concepts and partner closely with Feature Teams and Product Owners to design implement and verify secure fixes across the entire hardware-to-cloud lifecycle.

WHAT YOULL DO
  • Automate Security in CI/CD: Architect integrate and maintain automated security tooling (SAST DAST SCA Secret Scanning and SBOM generation) within modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Triage & Vulnerability Management: Ingest findings from automated tools internal testing and external disclosures. Distinguish signal from noise evaluate risk and translate raw alerts into actionable Jira tickets with clear remediation guidance.
  • Cross-Team Remediation: Act as the technical security authority for Product Owners feature engineers and engineering managers to prioritize and implement secure fixes without sacrificing product velocity.
  • Silicon-to-Cloud Threat Modeling: Lead threat modeling sessions and architectural security reviews for components spanning bare-metal firmware custom Android OS layers client apps and cloud backends.
  • Incident Response & Research: Participate in product security incident response (PSIRT) conduct root-cause analysis and occasionally perform vulnerability research fuzzing and reverse engineering on internal targets.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8 years of software engineering experience with a heavy focus on security systems engineering or DevSecOps.
  • Demonstrated Track Record: Proven experience integrating security automation into build pipelines and successfully collaborating with software teams to patch vulnerabilities.
  • Languages: Proficiency in at least two of the following: C/C Rust Go Python or C#.
  • DevSecOps & Cloud: Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions CircleCI) and cloud environments (AWS or Azure) with knowledge of Terraform and Kubernetes.
  • Soft Skills: Exceptional cross-functional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills. You know how to talk about risk with Product Managers and technical trade-offs with Principal Engineers.
  • Must Be Clearance Eligible


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality results at pace ideally within a startup or high-growth environment
  • Experience integrating Unity-based applications with external hardware or systems (drones robotics sensors wearables or other edge devices)
  • Familiarity with real-time data streaming message passing or protocols commonly used for system-to-system communication (e.g. gRPC Protobuf MQTT WebSockets ROS)
  • Experience working with cross-platform or cross-service integrations including consuming and designing APIs/SDKs across engineering teams
  • Android development experience below the application layer
  • A strong understanding of how software interacts with hardware from device drivers and firmware interfaces up through the application layer
  • Professional software development lifecycle experience using tools such as version control CI/CD systems and automated testing frameworks

US Salary Range

$191000 - $253000 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 Andurils 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 youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next. For more information Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters it will only come from an @ address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity please verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to .
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious contains grammatical errors or makes unusual requests do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @ before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Andurils candidate data privacy policy please visit submitting your application you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk integrity and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists adverse media public-record information and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology intellectual property and organizational security.

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