Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Anduril we are developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems command and control platforms and autonomous systems across air land maritime and space domains. We are looking for Embedded Software Anti-Tamper Engineers to drive a mission-focused threat-informed approach to Program Protection Engineering for the next generation of Andurils embedded and autonomous order to be successful at Anduril an Embedded Software Anti-Tamper Engineer must be fluent in secure design and implementation with a hands-on contribution-focused mindset. This role will work side-by-side with Systems Security and Product Software Engineers to actualize program protection requirements into tamper-resistant embedded systems across the Anduril portfolio.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Develop software and firmware for security-sensitive systems on embedded platforms.
- Implement boot and run-time Anti-Tamper functionality.
- Apply cryptographic mechanisms for authentication encryption integrity and key handling.
- Support board bring-up hardware-software integration and low-level debugging across boot initialization peripheral interfaces and device communication.
- Work with Hardware FPGA Systems and Security engineers to integrate trusted platform features across SoCs FPGA-based devices and related components.
- Design document implement and validate security-critical features.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with safety and security-critical embedded software and/or firmware engineering.
- Understanding and application of cryptography.
- Experience working with embedded platforms that may include SoCs FPGAs and hardware security-relevant components.
- Experience in one or more of the following languages: C/C Rust.
- Current U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems.
- Experience with Nix and NixOS.
- Experience with Industry-standard embedded software toolchains.
- Experience with Linux as a development environment.
- Embedded security and Anti-Tamper architecture design and implementation.
- Experience reviewing chain of trust systems key lifecycle management designs isolation architectures or tamper resistant platform designs.
- Experience in defense aerospace robotics autonomous systems industrial control or other mission-critical embedded environments.
US Salary Range
$166000 - $292000 USD
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:
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