System Security Engineer, Program Protection

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 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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As a Senior Systems Security Engineer at Anduril, you will lead the Program Protection Engineering team in developing cutting-edge security solutions for autonomous systems across various domains. Your responsibilities include integrating holistic security engineering processes to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks, championing system security architecture development, and designing features that meet industry-standard security goals. You will consult on software, RF, and electrical engineering architectures, identify mission-based cyber risks, and develop technical documentation for security assessments. This role requires expertise in Systems Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Anti-Tamper Engineering, with experience in developing cyber documentation and implementing security architectures for embedded weapon systems. Familiarity with TEMPEST requirements and cryptographic solutions is essential, as well as proficiency in tools like No Magic CAMEO and knowledge of operating systems such as embedded Linux.

Skills

Systems Security Engineering Cybersecurity FPGA security Micro-electronics security validation Hardware-based security solutions Secure Boot FPGA bitstream protection Root-of-trust implementations Secure processing elements No Magic CAMEO DoD systems security testing Embedded Linux TEMPEST requirements Anti-Tamper methodologies Cryptographic solutions Key management systems PKI HSM integration COMSEC/TRANSEC Key lifecycle management CI/CD

What you'll do

Integrate holistic Systems Security Engineering processes to prevent, mitigate, and recover from cyberattacks.
Champion system security architecture development for Anduril products at various design maturity levels.
Design system features with engineering teams to meet industry-standard security goals.
Identify and prioritize mission-based cyber risks, translating threat landscapes into actionable decisions.
Develop and document technical information related to a system's security posture.
Execute system security tests, demonstrations, evaluations, and assessments for customer-led events.
Support major milestone deliveries by developing and monitoring technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Proven experience in Systems Security Engineering and related cybersecurity fields.
Direct experience developing cyber documentation for security assessments and authorization.
Strong background in embedded Program Protection Implementation Plans and Anti-Tamper Engineering.
Expertise in implementing security architectures for autonomous platforms and unmanned systems.
Experience with cryptographic solutions, including key management systems and secure communications.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance with SAP eligibility required.
Knowledge of TEMPEST requirements and hardware-based security solutions for critical IP protection.

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