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Staff Threat & Attack Research Engineer
Location: Remote
Department: Corporate Technology : Information Security : Detection and Response
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Were seeking a Staff Threat and Attack Research Engineer to join our Security organization. The ideal candidate will combine threat intelligence knowledge with strong engineering skills to develop and implement advanced threat actor tracking and analysis systems to protect Anduril products and infrastructure.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Monitor and analyze sophisticated cyber threats targeting Andurils products, infrastructure, and personnel.
- Research, mitigate, and anticipate emerging technical trends in the threat landscape.
- Collaborate closely with the detection and response team to provide timely and actionable intelligence to support ongoing investigations.
- Engage cross functionally with the offensive security team on product and infrastructure red team engagements.
- Enhance tooling for threat actor tracking and intelligence data integration.
- Foster proactive collaboration and information exchange with external partners to build joint capabilities and achieve shared objectives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience analyzing complex threat actor campaigns, including supply chain and infrastructure, with the ability to develop long term countermeasures.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Rust, Golang, Swift)
- Capacity to prioritize and execute tasks independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- In-depth knowledge of nation-state, sophisticated criminal, or supply chain threats.
- Experience creating file-based or network-based rules and signatures (e.g. YARA, Snort) for detection and tracking complex threats.
- Track record of writing production code for threat intelligence tools
- Expertise in large scale data analysis
- Established connection within the broader security and threat intel community
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments.
- Experience with Vertex Synapse
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
@anduril.comaddress. - Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Andurils candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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