Staff Threat and Attack Research Engineer

Anduril Industries

. Monitor and analyze sophisticated cyber threats targeting Anduril's products, infrastructure, and personnel .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $148,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing complex cyber threats and developing countermeasures, with proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Golang. Capable of fostering collaboration across teams and external partners to enhance threat intelligence and response capabilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cyber Threat AnalysisProgramming Proficiency in PythonThreat Intelligence Tool DevelopmentLarge-Scale Data AnalysisU.S. Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cyber Threat AnalysisProgramming in PythonProgramming in RustProgramming in GolangProgramming in SwiftYARA Rule CreationSnort Signature DevelopmentThreat Intelligence Tool DevelopmentLarge-Scale Data AnalysisCountermeasure Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Vertex Synapse

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Nation-State ThreatsSupply Chain ThreatsCriminal ThreatsThreat Actor CampaignsThreat Intelligence Community

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRustSwiftGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and analyze sophisticated cyber threats targeting Anduril's products, infrastructure, and personnel
Research, mitigate, and anticipate emerging technical trends in the threat landscape
Collaborate with the detection and response team to provide timely, actionable intelligence supporting 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks independently with minimal supervision
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred: In-depth knowledge of nation-state, sophisticated criminal, or supply chain threats
Preferred: Experience creating file-based or network-based rules and signatures, such as YARA or Snort
Preferred: Track record of writing production code for threat intelligence tools
Preferred: Expertise in large-scale data analysis
Preferred: Established connections within the broader security and threat intelligence community
Preferred: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments
Preferred: Experience with Vertex Synapse

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Health, recovery, and general employee support benefits