Recruiter, Security

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a specialized Security Recruiter to attract and hire world‑class security talent, including physical security, personnel security (FSO/CSSO), and government compliance specialists.

You will partner with Security Leadership and cross‑functional teams to define role requirements, craft compelling value propositions for high‑clearance talent, build diverse pipelines, and represent the brand in a fast‑paced, defense‑tech environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting focused on security roles (FSO/CSSO) operations.
• Experience evaluating security capabilities and aligning with technical requirements.
• Understanding of security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPP, PSP) and clearance processes.
• Experience with security leadership and hiring managers to drive recruiting strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth interviews for security roles including Physical Security and Government Compliance.
• Engage passive security professionals via LinkedIn, referrals, and security networks.
• Partner with Security Leadership to define role requirements and craft value propositions.
• Build a diverse security talent pipeline and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Represent Anduril's brand and recruiting team to attract top security talent.
• Use market insights to sell the company's defense-tech value to candidates.

Skills

Security recruiting

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

LinkedIn Recruiter

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean strings

SOBO campaigns

Job description

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 real‑time, 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 key member of Anduril's recruiting team, you will be a specialized Security Recruiter, responsible for attracting and hiring world‑class Security talent. You will play a critical role in our continued rapid growth, bringing a strategic and hands‑on approach to building our security and compliance organization. You will collaborate closely with Security Leadership and cross‑functional teams to deliver on ambitious hiring needs. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world‑class team. We are looking for someone who can handle every aspect of the security recruiting lifecycle and is excited to be part of a small, impactful team where no task is too big or too small.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Conduct in‑depth interviews of potential Physical Security, Personnel Security (FSO), and Government Compliance candidates, demonstrating the ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview‑to‑offer ratios.
• Engage passive security professionals using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals, SOBO campaigns, and specialized security networks, professional associations, and industry events.
• Partner closely with Security Leadership (VP of Security, Directors of Security) to understand team needs, define role requirements, and craft compelling value propositions specifically for high‑clearance and technical security talent.
• Drive a diverse talent pipeline into the organization, ensuring a positive and highly secure candidate experience at every touchpoint, from initial outreach to cleared‑off‑offer acceptance.
• Represent Anduril's brand and recruiting team internally and externally, articulating our unique business model, defense‑tech scale, and the mission‑critical impact of our security organization.
• Leverage internal resources and market insights to build strategies around selling our value proposition to top‑tier security talent in a highly competitive market.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of direct, full‑cycle recruiting experience specifically focused on security roles, including Physical Security, and Personnel Security (FSO/CSSO) operations.
• Proven experience conducting thorough competency assessments and evaluating security capabilities (e.g., threat intelligence, incident response, network security, risk management, and physical asset protection) against technical and cultural requirements.
• Deep understanding of the security landscape, including current industry trends, industry‑standard certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPP, PSP), and familiarity with government clearance processes (Secret, Top Secret, SCI).
• Experience managing strategic stakeholder relationships, particularly with Security Leaders and Hiring Managers, driving strategic recruiting efforts based on business needs, profile calibration, and providing transparent pipeline progress via reporting.
• Experience acting in a consultative manner, where your guidance on market conditions, talent availability, and candidate expectations has led to improved outcomes and a positive candidate experience within the security and defense space.
• Clear and effective communication with security candidates to understand their motivation, drivers, and cultural fit within a fast‑paced, high‑impact organization.
• Experience managing various funnels of security candidates (including cleared pipelines) and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process using an ATS.
• Highly autonomous but highly collaborative, thriving in a dynamic, high‑growth environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information, facilities, and the necessity to discuss classified program support requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience recruiting security professionals within a defense technology, aerospace, intelligence community (IC), or government contracting (GovCon) environment.
• Experience recruiting for senior to leadership‑level security roles (e.g., Directors, ISSMs, Chief Information Security Officers) within a complex product, hardware‑software, or advanced manufacturing environment.
• A strong network within the defense and cybersecurity communities and familiarity with local and national professional security associations.
• Multiple years of experience working at an agency or fast‑paced startup environment, particularly one with a strong product, engineering, or mission‑driven culture.

US Salary Range: $112,000 — $145,000 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 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: health, recovery, and other benefits at little to no cost to employees.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.