Manager, Security Software Engineering

About The Job

As a Manager of Software Security Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and managing a software security engineering team responsible for delivering reusable, foundational security components in Anduril’s products. The ideal candidate has a background in firmware or software engineering, with a focus on platform security. They will be able to implement critical security tooling in collaboration with other engineering teams to build resiliency into our products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers within the Product Security org to develop and mature the security tooling roadmap
• Set technical direction and roadmaps for architecture, design, and implementation of security features that span all Anduril products
• Collaborate and build solutions with engineering and security teams to meet and exceed industry-standard security goals
• Balance long-term platform investments with fast high leverage projects
• Ensure reliable delivery of complex software projects
• Establish engineering standards for code quality, testing, and operational excellence within the team
• Manage career development, hiring, and performance for team members

Required Qualifications

• Possesses both strategic vision and technical depth, maintaining active involvement in security architecture and implementation
• Proficient with one or more programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Golang, Rust, Python)
• Regularly builds, tests, and delivers production-ready internal tools, platforms, or infrastructure
• Experience working with embedded and/or Linux systems
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally: gathering requirements from non-engineering stakeholders, translating business needs into technical plans, and driving execution
• Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated commitment to practical, mission-enabling security solutions
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building endpoint detection and response solutions
• Experience building factory automation for secure key handling/provisioning
• Experience with programmable logic devices and their development tools
• Background in product or platform security
• Exposure to compliance frameworks and automating them
• Track record of building and retaining high-performing engineering teams

Benefits

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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
• Health, recovery, and whatever comes next support

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