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.
The Platform Security team is responsible for the security of Anduril’s common software platform. We ensure that the platform contains an appropriate set of well-designed security features and that the team has a strong security posture both for its own development and for the management of third party dependencies. Platform Security helps other teams at Anduril securely integrate the software platform into their products.
ABOUT THE JOBWe are looking for an experienced mid-level software engineer to join our rapidly expanding team. In this role, you’ll implement some of Anduril’s most critical improvements to security, working across the stack to deliver production-quality code that meets the challenging requirements of our customers.
Collaboration is key; you’ll work with other teams as we make changes that potentially impact them. You’ll also collaborate closely with security and software teams across the company to improve Anduril’s security posture.
If you’re passionate about building things that improve security and if you enjoy both the breadth that comes from working on large systems and the technical depth that is needed to create secure foundations, then this may be the position for you.
- Implement the most critical security features. You may need to work at all levels of the stack, from integrating secure hardware to developing and deploying applications.
- Help design new security features and security improvements to common platform services. Our scope is broad, with example domains ranging from operating system hardening, through authentication, to distributed protocols.
- Collaborate closely with other security practitioners and the software platform team, supporting efforts to improve Anduril’s security posture while delivering on our commitments to customers.
- 3+ years experience designing and developing software
- Proficient in at least one of the following: C++, Rust, Golang
- Working knowledge of security best practices and an interest in securing complex systems
- Enjoy collaborating with team members and partners, strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
- Proficient in at two or more of the following: C++, Rust, Golang
- A deep, demonstrated understanding of how computers and networks work, from a single desktop to a multi-cluster cloud node
- Strong working knowledge of cryptographic primitives and best practices, including key management and certificates
- Experience integrating with low level hardware, such as developing drivers
- Experience with industry standard cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), CI/CD tools, and software infrastructure fundamentals (networking, security, distributed systems)
- Experience designing complex software systems, and iterating upon designs via a technical design review process
- Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
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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