Staff Red Team Engineer, Discovery

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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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 2019 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1811 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Red Team Engineer, Discovery

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As a Staff Red Team Engineer at Anduril’s Discovery Business Line, you will join a team dedicated to mission autonomy and mesh networking, addressing critical national security needs. Your role involves independently red-teaming designs, models, and analyses across various engineering disciplines, identifying failure modes and hidden assumptions before they become costly issues. You will develop and use your own analysis tooling, verify others' work, and provide actionable guidance that enhances system resilience. This hands-on position requires a strong background in aerospace or related fields, with experience in both designing/building and analyzing real-world systems. Proficiency in physics-math scripting languages like MATLAB, Simulink, Python, numpy/scipy is essential, along with exceptional communication skills for presenting complex data to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

MATLAB Python numpy scipy Simulink Kubernetes CI/CD AWS Git Docker Terraform PostgreSQL MLOps Genetic Algorithms Reinforcement Learning STK Astrogator AFSIM

What you'll do

  • Independently red-team designs, models, and analyses to find failure modes and hidden assumptions.
  • Develop and use custom models and simulations to validate or refute claims rigorously.
  • Reconstruct and verify others' work to identify errors missed by the original team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into actionable design improvements.
  • Communicate complex results clearly, including through visual data presentations.

What we're looking for

  • Top Secret security clearance required
  • Hands-on experience in designing, building, and analyzing real engineering systems
  • Proven ability to independently identify and resolve complex technical issues
  • Proficiency with physics-math scripting tools (MATLAB, Python + numpy/scipy)
  • Strong background in aerospace, dynamics & controls, or related field
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting complex data visually

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