Senior Threat and Attack Research Engineer
Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Threat and Attack Research Engineer to join its Security organization. This role involves developing and implementing advanced threat actor tracking and analysis systems to protect Anduril's products and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will combine threat intelligence expertise with strong engineering skills to enhance the company's defense capabilities.
Key responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing sophisticated cyber threats targeting Anduril's products, infrastructure, and personnel. The engineer will research, mitigate, and anticipate emerging technical trends in the threat landscape. Collaboration with the detection and response team is essential to provide timely and actionable intelligence supporting ongoing investigations. Additionally, the role involves engaging with the offensive security team on product and infrastructure red team engagements, enhancing tooling for threat actor tracking and intelligence data integration, and fostering proactive collaboration with external partners to build joint capabilities.
Required qualifications include 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 such as Python, Rust, Golang, or Swift is necessary. The candidate should have the capacity to prioritize and execute tasks independently with minimal supervision and possess strong professional communication skills, both written and verbal. The ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance is also required.
Preferred qualifications encompass 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 detecting and tracking complex threats is advantageous. A track record of writing production code for threat intelligence tools, expertise in large-scale data analysis, established connections within the broader security and threat intelligence community, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments, and experience with Vertex Synapse are also desirable.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $166,000 to $220,000 annually, with actual offers varying based on factors such as work experience, education, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full-time offers. Anduril provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to employees, along with income protection through life and disability insurance. The company offers generous time off, including a holiday hiatus in December, caregiver and wellness leave, family planning and parenting support, access to free mental health resources 24/7, annual reimbursement for professional development, company-funded commuter benefits, and relocation assistance depending on role eligibility. Retirement savings plans, including traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options, are also available.