Staff Software Engineer, Security

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Generous time off

Mental health resources

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Security in Seattle, WA. The role involves enhancing security for embedded systems in defense products. Candidates should have extensive experience in security assessment and programming. A competitive salary of $220,000 - $292,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US TS clearance.
• Experience developing features for security of embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and maturation of TRS security roadmap.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on security solutions.
• Engage with teams to remediate security weaknesses.
• Design and develop embedded system security software.

Skills

Proficient with programming languages (C/C++, Rust, Python)

Experience assessing security of systems

Strong communication skills

Commitment to mission-enabling security

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.

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 are looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Security who 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

Anduril offers a competitive salary range of $220,000 - $292,000 USD, as well as comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, income protection, generous time off, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, and professional development opportunities.

Anduril is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.