Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
The Counterintelligence (CI) Team’s mission is to safeguard Anduril’s people, assets, operations, and supply chain through proactively understanding, identifying, analyzing and countering threats from insiders and external entities, specifically foreign intelligence services. The CI team helps ensure our security environment remains vigilant and resilient so that our strategic interests are preserved. We are committed to anticipating and mitigating risks and threats enabling Anduril to innovate and operate confidently in a dynamic global environment.
Anduril is seeking a professional to support the CI team who is interested in a unique opportunity to help strategize, socialize and implement a CI program which requires significant critical thinking, creativity, complex problem solving and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work across a rapidly growing, global, dynamic organization to identify and mitigate threats. The CI Investigations Manager is responsible for leading the CI team’s investigations capability focused on safeguarding our organization against hostile intelligence activities and insider threats. This position is responsible for overseeing investigations, developing strategic approaches, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to protect sensitive information and assets. The CI Investigations Manager will lead complex investigations into internal and external threats, ensuring close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The CI Investigations Manager must be a self-starter that can operate independently and be responsive to fast paced and dynamic operational and threat environments.
- Support the development and execution of a CI investigations capability tailored to the defense industry's unique threats and requirements.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and Law Enforcement partners as appropriate.
- Develop and implement investigative strategies and protocols as well internal standard operating procedures for CI investigations.
- Direct complex investigations into internal and external threats, ensuring thorough data collection and evidence preservation.
- Establish and leverage collaborative partnerships across internal stakeholders to identify data necessary to support thorough investigations of potential threats from nation state adversaries and insiders.
- Establish and maintain relationships with industry counterparts to share investigative best practices.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations on investigative findings and recommendations for dispositioning.
- Lead thorough investigations ensuring proper evidence collection and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Security or Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice or a related field.
- 8 years of relevant work experience conducting or supporting CI or insider threat investigations.
- Strong analytical abilities, with a detail-oriented and methodical approach to investigations.
- Excellent critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience leading complex investigations in a fast paced, rapidly evolving threat environment.
- Demonstrated ability leveraging multiple data sets and tools to support complex investigations.
- Demonstrated understanding of the intelligence threats facing the industry.
- Familiarity with digital forensic tools and investigative technologies.
- Proven ability to effectively analyze and communicate complex risks.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance at an appropriate level (Top Secret/SCI may be required).
- Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and standards governing defense industry security.
- Experience conducting CI and Insider Threat investigations in both government and private industry.
- Advanced training in interview techniques.
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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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