Principal Software Engineer, Cryptography

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boston, MA · Costa Mesa, CA · Seattle, WA · Washington, DC
Salary
$254,000–$336,000 / yr
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today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Cryptography

As a Principal Software Engineer in Cryptography at Anduril's Platform Security Engineering team, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing and implementing critical security systems such as cryptographic infrastructure, hardware root-of-trust architectures, and secure communication protocols. You will drive the strategy to promote business-line security solutions into shared platform services while setting engineering standards that enhance security across diverse embedded platforms. Key responsibilities include leading architecture reviews, mentoring senior engineers, and representing Anduril in technical discussions with customers and auditors. The role requires expertise in cryptographic protocol design, hardware security (TPM, TEE, HSM), and proficiency in languages like C++, Rust, or Go. Ideal candidates have a track record of designing secure systems for constrained environments and leading cross-organizational initiatives, along with the ability to communicate complex security concepts effectively.

What you'll do

  • Own the technical vision and architecture for platform security across Anduril's product ecosystem.
  • Design cryptographic systems, protocols, and key management architectures for autonomous platforms in contested environments.
  • Lead hardware root-of-trust architectures integrating TPMs, TEEs, HSMs, and secure boot across diverse embedded platforms.
  • Drive strategy to promote business-line security implementations into shared, composable platform services.
  • Serve as senior technical authority for security architecture reviews, providing guidance on cryptographic design and protocol security.
  • Define security patterns and engineering standards enabling teams to build securely and independently.
  • Evaluate emerging threats and technologies, driving adoption that strengthens the platform's security.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in software engineering with expertise in systems security and cryptography.
  • Expert-level knowledge in cryptographic protocol design, key management architectures, and certificate systems.
  • Deep hands-on experience with hardware security technologies including TPMs, TEEs, HSMs, and secure boot.
  • Proficient in at least two programming languages: C++, Rust, or Go.
  • Track record of leading cross-functional technical initiatives and driving architectural decisions across multiple teams.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex security concepts to engineering leadership, product teams, and external stakeholders.
  • Experience performing threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and cryptographic design reviews.

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