Software Engineer - Security Automation & Tools

Anduril Industries

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
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 TEAMThe Lattice Foundations organization is responsible for enabling Anduril's software products to reach a new standard of software excellence. We build tools, operate services, define processes, and develop frameworks to allow Anduril's engineers and operators to execute at all stages of the software development lifecycle with efficiency, quality, and delight. We adapt industry best practices to the complexities of Anduril's domain, develop new systems when we can improve on the state of the art, and integrate it all into a unitary foundation underlying Anduril's software development.The Security Automation & Tools team within Lattice Foundations is responsible for building and maintaining the tools and workflows that software engineering teams across Anduril need to improve software security at scale. These tools include systems to avoid, detect, manage, and propose corrections for first party and supply chain vulnerabilities across all the types of software artifacts that Anduril creates and deploys. We aim to reduce the number of vulnerabilities in Anduril's products, to improve the developer experience for security, and to decrease the time and effort required for security audits.ABOUT THE JOBWe are looking for an experienced security-focused software engineer to join our team. In this position you will play a key role in designing, developing, and improving the tools that let Anduril tackle software security at scale. You'll work with developers to understand their needs and work with open-source projects and third party vendors to understand the current state of the art. You'll design and build the tools, processes, and infrastructure that let Anduril detect, manage, and resolve all classes of software security problems across thousands of different software repositories deployed to dozens of different products. You'll work to continually improve the scope, accuracy, and capability of these tools, improving both Anduril's security posture and the quality of life for our developers.If you're passionate about both security and improving the developer experience, and if you enjoy tackling complex problems with many moving pieces, then this may be the position for you.WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Design and develop production-quality software to avoid, detect, and manage software security problems across Anduril
  • Drive continual improvements in the quality and automation of vulnerability adjudication and remediation
  • Stay current with the latest security vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques and help create Anduril's security automation roadmap
  • Work with developers to understand their needs, explain vulnerabilities and potential mitigations, and review requests for exceptions
  • Operate and maintain Anduril's security automation tools as a member of the team's on-call rotation
  • Work with third-party vendors to evaluate and integrate their security solutions
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 4+ years experience designing and developing software
  • 2+ years experience in product security, application security, dev infrastructure, or a related field
  • Proficient in Golang and Python
  • Familiar with security assessment and vulnerability management tools and processes
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2+ years experience working in a product or application security team
  • Experience designing and maintaining complex developer-facing infrastructure
  • Experience with micro-service architectures or NixOS
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance
US Salary Range$138,000—$207,000 USDThe 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:
  • 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.
  • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
  • 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)
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.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!To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit .

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