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.

The Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops aerial small drones and equipment to test, deploy, and operate. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.