Anduril IndustriesSenior Offensive Security Engineer
Title: Senior Offensive Security Engineer
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Content: 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
We're seeking an Senior Security Engineer, Offensive Security to grow Anduril's offensive security practice within our Product Security organization. The ideal candidate has a background in software or systems engineering and has pivoted to product or offensive security. They will be able to conduct complex security architecture reviews, understand modern threats and exploits against both hardware and software, and are capable of working hand in hand with engineering teams to build resiliency into Anduril products.
ABOUT THE JOB
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Assesses security posture of both Anduril built software, hardware and firmware as well as the third party components used in our products
- Provides expertise to other Anduril teams on real-world attack vectors and works with appropriate team members to implement and test mitigations
- Plans for, builds and maintains capabilities needed to execute red team projects
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience assessing the security posture of everything from web applications to hardware and embedded systems
- Experience leading offensive security engagements
- Experience with assessment of cloud based and containerized environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes)
- Experience assessing and improving the the security of mobile devices (Android and/or iOS)
- Experience with one or more programming languages (e.g. Rust, C/C++, Golang, Swift)
- Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excels at the above listed requirements
- Experience building custom tooling to assist in offensive security activities
- Experience weaponizing vulnerabilities to provide unique capabilities
- Familiarity with security architectures of robot platforms (consumer or otherwise), aerospace, and physical systems
- Experience developing features for and improving security of mobile applications, networks, or embedded systems
- Familiarity with mobile device exploitation techniques
- Familiarity with anti-tamper and reverse engineering mechanisms
- Regularly builds, tests, and delivers production-ready systems, especially for embedded and/or mobile
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), 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. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- 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
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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.
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