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Staff Systems Security Engineer, Programs

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
82 days
Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
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Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
high
2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
Hiring momentum
3233 roles opened in the last 90 days
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

As a Staff Systems Security Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will be responsible for integrating security engineering principles into the design and development of advanced military technologies. Your role involves managing security throughout the product lifecycle, conducting security assessments, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure compliance with security standards. You will also brief government customers on security architectures and work cross-functionally to mitigate vulnerabilities in various systems.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Typically 12+ years of experience and a Bachelors degree or equivalent education/work experience.
  • Demonstrable ability to address complex, high-stakes security engineering challenges across multiple programs within a major area of business.
  • Evidence of recognized expertise contributing to risk resolution on cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience in one or more of the following fields: Systems Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
  • Familiarity with security-relevant features on embedded hardware / FPGAs (e.g., secure boot, key management, etc.)
  • Previous work on security engineering and architecture for defense / national security systems and/or complex embedded commercial systems.

Nice to have

  • Excels at the above listed Requirements.
  • Possesses and able to maintain a U.S. TS Security clearance with SCI and/or SAP eligibility.
  • Strong skills in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Rust, Go, C/C++).
  • Experience assessing security of firmware, applications, network, IoT, or embedded systems.
  • Fluency in modern USG cyber methodologies, including Cyber Survivability guidance and related policy (JSIG, ICD 503, CSEIG, SSECG, NIST SP 800-160, Cyber T&E Guidebook, CMMC, etc.)

What you get

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed, but a salary range is provided.
  • The role is not an ISSO or ISSM position, which may be a consideration for some candidates.
  • Requires maintaining a U.S. Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, which may limit some applicants.
  • The focus on defense technology may not appeal to all candidates, especially those seeking roles in other industries.

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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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