Staff Software Engineer (Security)

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Security in Costa Mesa, California. This role focuses on enhancing the security roadmap for the Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team's products and software services, requiring collaboration with various engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong software engineering background, focusing on platform security and vulnerability remediation. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering focused on platform security.
• Experience assessing security of networks, IoT, or embedded systems.
• Knowledge of cyber threat actors and implications for operations.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the security roadmap for TRS products and software services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design security solutions.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in designs and implementations.

Skills

Software engineering

Platform security

C/C++, Rust, Python proficiency

Security architecture reviews

Communication skills

Tools

Embedded systems

Incident response

Programmable logic devices

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate
• The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from paper sketches to operational systems
• We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers
• 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
• You will engage with various teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in designs, implementations, integrations, and processes, while also designing and developing security software for embedded systems
• 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

Benefits

• Full Family Health Coverage
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
• Family Planning & Support
• Incentivized Time Off
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Planning
• Unlimited Provisions
• Professional Development

We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfacesThe ideal candidate will possess a strong background in software engineering with a focus on platform security, enabling them to conduct complex security architecture reviews, research and mitigate exploits targeting hardware and software, and implement critical features in collaboration with engineering teams to build resilient productsMust be eligible to obtain and maintain a US TS clearanceFamiliarity with anti-tamper and reverse engineering mechanismsProficient with one or more programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust, Python)Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)Experience in Platform security engineering and secure SDLC implementationExperience assessing security of firmware, applications, network, IoT, or embedded systemsExperience developing features for and improving security of firmware, applications, network, or embedded systemsStrategic vision and technical depth, maintaining active involvement in security architecture and implementationExperience building, testing, and delivering production-ready systems, especially for embedded and/or Linux systemsDemonstrated commitment to practical, mission-enabling security solutionsExperience with programmable logic devices and their development toolsFamiliarity with security architectures of embedded, aerospace, or cyber-physical systemsRegularly builds, tests, and delivers production-ready systems, especially for embedded and/or Linux systemsExperience conducting incident response in cloud systems and embedded systemsKnowledge of cyber threat actors, their TTPs, and their implications for weapon and space system operations