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$220K/yr
Full-time
Posted 13 days ago
Anduril rating
9.4
Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Anduril we are developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems, command and control platforms, and autonomous systems across air, land, maritime, and space domains. We are looking for Senior Systems Security Engineers to lead a mission-focused, threat-informed approach to Program Protection Engineering for the next generation of Anduril's autonomous systems. In order to be successful at Anduril, a Senior Systems Security Engineer needs to be fluent in areas of technical leadership, requirements analysis, design rigor, customer & stakeholder engagement and have a hands-on contributor mindset. This role will drive system security engineering principles into design and integration with other systems internal and external to Anduril. In short, this individual will own the execution of all security aspects of product development, production, and sustainment through the entire product lifecycle to ensure product resiliency in both export and US customer contracts.
ABOUT THE JOB
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Integrate holistic Systems Security Engineering processes to prevent, mitigate, and recover from cyberattacks that employ advanced adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
- Champion system security architecture development and requirements derivation, decomposition, and flow down for Anduril products with varying levels of system design maturity
- Design system and solution features with engineering teams to meet and exceed industry-standard security goals
- Consult on software, RF and electrical engineering architectures, features, and implementations.
- Identify and prioritize mission-based cyber risks, translating complex threat landscapes into actionable engineering decisions
- Develop, document, orchestrate, and execute system security tests, demonstrations, evaluations, and assessments (including support for customer-led events)
- Develop, guide, and monitor technical documentation to capture trade studies, system designs, analyses, and results related to a system's security posture
- Support technical work products developed by the larger engineering team and support major milestone deliveries (e.g. SRR, SVR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR).
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: Systems Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
- Proven track record of excelling across the broader Systems Security Engineering domain, encompassing embedded Program Protection Implementation Plans, Software Security, and Anti-Tamper Engineering
- Experience executing the Anti-Tamper process and authoring associated documentation
- Direct experience developing cyber documentation (e.g., Cybersecurity Strategy, Cyber Survivability Endorsement artifacts, RMF assessment and authorization artifacts, etc.)
- Experience with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems.
- Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs.
- Strong understanding of the "why" behind the product, systems, and security design
- Ability to effectively brief and interact regularly with a technically oriented government customer
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance with SAP eligibility
- Experience with FPGA security, micro-electronics security validation, and hardware-based security solutions
- Implementation experience with security architectures for autonomous platforms, unmanned systems, embedded weapon systems, secure communications, or intelligence collection platforms
- Experience implementing security architectures for Group 3+ Unmanned Aircraft Systems or military aviation platforms, including fighters and tactical aircraft with integrated weapons systems
- Expertise with TEMPEST requirements and Anti-Tamper methodologies for protecting critical intellectual property
- Experience developing cryptographic solutions including key management systems (HSM integration, PKI, over-the-air key distribution, COMSEC/TRANSEC, key lifecycle management)
- Experience with embedded security architectures (Commercial Secure Boot, FPGA bitstream protection, root-of-trust implementations, secure processing elements)
- Experience with system design documentation in No Magic CAMEO, security testing on DoD systems, and various operating systems including embedded Linux
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance
US Salary Range
$166,000-$220,000 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 (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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
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About Anduril Industries
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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.
Industry
Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing
Company size
501 - 1,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Year founded
2017