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Staff Threat & Attack Research Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $148,000–$148,000🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-27

Core

Develop and implement advanced threat actor tracking and analysis systems to protect Anduril products and infrastructure.

Role type

Staff Threat & Attack Research Engineer

Builds

Threat intelligence tools and detection systems

Domain

Cybersecurity / Defense Technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Threat actor campaign analysis, Programming (Python, Rust, Golang, Swift), Independent task execution, Security clearance eligibility

Preferred skills

Nation-state threat knowledge, Rule/signature creation (YARA, Snort), Production code for threat tools, Large scale data analysis, Vertex Synapse experience

Technologies

Vertex Synapse, YARA, Snort

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze sophisticated cyber threats, Research and mitigate emerging technical trends, Collaborate with detection and response teams, Engage with offensive security teams on red team engagements, Enhance tooling for threat actor tracking, Foster collaboration with external partners

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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