Software Engineer, Platform Security

Software Engineer, Platform Security

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

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 Job

We 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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 $166,000 - $220,000 USD. 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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!