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. ABOUT THE TEAM The Security Operations Team consists of Security infrastructure, guard force operations, and crisis management. Our mission is to safeguard Anduril's people, assets, and operations through integrated security solutions that encompass proactive risk management, crisis preparedness, actionable threat intelligence, thorough investigations, executive protection, and 24/7 global monitoring. We are committed to anticipating and mitigating risks, responding immediately to incidents, and fostering a resilient security culture that enables Anduril to innovate and operate confidently in a dynamic global environment. ABOUT THE JOB As Anduril continues to expand its presence and operational footprint in the Northeastern region, we are seeking an experienced, highly autonomous, and proactive Northeast Physical Security Manager. You will own the day-to-day management of all physical security operations across Anduril's facilities within the Northeastern region. You will serve as the principal subject matter expert and primary driver for regional physical security, commanding comprehensive oversight of our contracted guard forces, designing and executing rigorous physical security assessments, and ensuring robust security frameworks protect our personnel, assets, and sensitive defense operations. This is a high-impact opportunity to design, scale, and mature physical security initiatives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Regional Strategy & Execution: Own the physical security roadmap for Anduril’s Northeast region. Translate global security objectives into localized operational strategies, ensuring regional resilience and compliance. * Guard Force Governance: Manage and govern contracted security guard forces across the Northeast. Establish, refine, and enforce SLA/KPI frameworks, lead high-level vendor reviews, and ensure a premier level of guard readiness and professionalism. * Site Security Ownership: Act as the primary owner for day-to-day physical security operations across all Northeast Area of Responsibility (AOR) sites, proactively identifying operational gaps and implementing scaling solutions. * Advanced Risk & Vulnerability Assessments: Design and conduct comprehensive physical security assessments of all Northeast facilities. Evaluate complex access control systems, perimeter security, CCTV, intrusion detection, and visitor management, delivering executive-ready risk reports and remediation roadmaps. * Risk Mitigation & Threat Management: Identify regional threat vectors and develop proactive, data-driven physical security mitigation strategies to safeguard critical assets and classified environments. * Financial Stewardship: Oversee and optimize the regional physical security budget, forecasting financial requirements, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring efficient capital allocation. * Crisis Leadership & Incident Command: Act as the regional security lead during critical incidents. Partner closely with the broader Global Security Operations team, Facilities, and local site leadership to manage crisis response and business continuity efforts. * Investigations & Threat Intelligence: Lead complex regional physical security investigations, write detailed incident reports, and establish preventive measures based on root-cause analysis. * Cross-Functional & External Influence: Build trusted partnerships with site leadership, Facilities, EHS, Legal, HR, and government compliance teams. Serve as Anduril’s primary liaison to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the Northeast region. * Compliance & Technical Oversight: Ensure all regional security measures comply with Anduril’s global standards, as well as federal government compliance standards (e.g., NISPOM, ICD 705) where applicable. Guide the implementation and scaling of physical security technology and integration projects. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). * 8+ years of progressive experience in physical security management, with a proven track record of managing multi-site regional security programs and large contracted guard forces. * Demonstrated experience operating with high autonomy, managing complex security operations across geographically dispersed corporate, manufacturing, or defense facilities. * Deep expertise in conducting physical security risk assessments and designing risk-mitigation frameworks for high-value or high-risk assets. * Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar regional security budgets and negotiating vendor contracts/SLAs. * Advanced knowledge of modern physical security technologies, including enterprise-grade Access Control Systems (ACS), Video Management Systems (VMS), and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). * Proven ability to lead crisis management operations and incident response in high-pressure environments. * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders and technical partners. * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. * Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Previous experience in the defense technology, aerospace, or government contracting sectors. * Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (Secret or TS/SCI). * Industry-recognized professional certifications (e.g., ASIS Certified Protection Professional [CPP], Physical Security Professional [PSP]). * Strong regional network with local law enforcement, emergency management, and private sector security peers in the Washington, DC and Northeast corridor. US Salary Range $129,000—$171,000 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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: BENEFITS At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits. PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM RECRUITMENT SCAMS Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. * Please always verify communications: * Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. * Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected]. * Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. * What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. DATA PRIVACY To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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