Anduril Industries · 1 day ago
Systems Security Engineer, Anti-Tamper
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$146K/yr - $253K/yrAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. They are seeking a Systems Security Engineer to lead a threat-informed approach to Anti-Tamper Engineering for the next generation of autonomous systems, ensuring product resiliency through the entire product lifecycle.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify Critical Program Information (CPI) for various cutting-edge systems, including within the air, land, maritime, and space domains
Design and implement Anti-Tamper mitigations to deter, detect, delay, and react to reverse engineering attempts
Develop Anti-Tamper Plans and designs in concert with government personnel to mitigate security risks and maintain system performance
Integrate holistic Systems Security Engineering processes
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 and influence software, RF and electrical engineering architectures, features, and implementations
Identify and prioritize mission-based security 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)
Qualification
Required
Experience in one or more of the following fields: Anti-Tamper Engineering, Systems Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 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
Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs
Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems
Strong understanding of the 'why' behind the product, systems, and security design
Passion for continuous learning, particularly within security
Desire for working in a fast-paced, continuously challenging environment
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 and Top Secret eligibility
Preferred
Expertise with Anti-Tamper methodologies for protecting critical program information
Experience with embedded systems security including FPGA security, micro-electronics security, 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
Experience developing cryptographic solutions including key management systems
Experience with embedded security architectures and techniques
Experience with team leadership, mentoring, coaching, and teaching
Experience with system design documentation in No Magic CAMEO
Experience with security testing on DoD systems
Experience with various operating systems including embedded Linux
Leader by example
Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
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.
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.
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.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
Recent News
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