Senior Offensive Security Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, District of ColumbiaCosta Mesa, California
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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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 934 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Offensive Security Engineer

The Senior Offensive Security Engineer joins the Product Security organization to grow the company's offensive security practice. This role involves conducting complex security architecture reviews and assessing the security posture of software, hardware, firmware, and third-party components. The engineer will provide expertise on real-world attack vectors, implement mitigations, and build capabilities to execute red team projects. Key responsibilities include evaluating cloud-based and containerized environments like AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes, as well as mobile devices running Android or iOS. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in programming languages such as Rust, C/C++, Golang, or Swift. The work focuses on building resiliency into products by identifying vulnerabilities in web applications, embedded systems, robot platforms, aerospace, and physical systems while utilizing reverse engineering and anti-tamper mechanisms.

What you'll do

  • Assess the security posture of software, hardware, firmware, and third-party components.
  • Provide expertise on real-world attack vectors to other teams.
  • Implement and test security mitigations in coordination with engineering teams.
  • Plan, build, and maintain capabilities required to execute red team projects.
  • Conduct complex security architecture reviews for products and systems.
  • Build custom tooling to assist in offensive security activities.
  • Weaponize vulnerabilities to provide unique security capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • Experience assessing the security posture of web applications, hardware, and embedded systems.
  • Experience leading offensive security engagements.
  • Experience assessing and improving security for cloud-based and containerized environments like AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience assessing and improving the security of mobile devices (Android and/or iOS).
  • Experience with one or more programming languages such as Rust, C/C++, Golang, or Swift.
  • Strong and professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience building custom tooling, weaponizing vulnerabilities, or working with robot and aerospace security architectures (preferred).

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