2026 Strategic Security Analyst - Early Career Rotation Program

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril's Strategic Security Services team is looking for an emerging leader to join its inaugural Emerging Talent Rotational Program in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you'll develop deep expertise across the four pillars of Strategic Security Services, gaining hands-on experience in the disciplines that protect our people, enable our mission, and keep Anduril operating at the edge of what's possible. We're looking for someone who brings sharp instincts, a genuine hunger to learn, and the ability to grow fast in a high-tempo environment. If you're a recent grad who thrives on ambiguity, earns trust quickly, and wants to make a real impact from day one, this program is built for you.

Requirements

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, International Relations, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or demonstrated strong coursework and interest in corporate security or intelligence.
• You learn fast and you prove it, able to absorb new domains quickly, connect dots across disciplines, and apply lessons without needing the same guidance twice.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex or ambiguous information into clear, actionable outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; you can write a tight executive summary and hold your own in a room with senior stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools, including data organization and professional presentation development.
• Proven discretion and judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, or operationally critical information.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship, research, or work experience in corporate security, intelligence analysis, law enforcement, military, risk consulting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative, or ownership in academic projects, extracurricular activities, or work experience; we care more about how you showed up than where.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, or security operations tools (e.g., GSOC platforms, open-source intelligence, incident management systems).
• Comfort operating in fast-moving, high-stakes environments where priorities shift and judgment matters.

Responsibilities

• Assess travel risks, develop mitigation strategies, and directly support employees operating in complex or high-risk environments.
• Contribute to 24/7 monitoring operations and incident response protocols.
• Support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of threat intelligence to internal stakeholders.
• Support proactive efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate threats to Anduril personnel and assets.
• Translate complex security data, risk assessments, and incident reporting into crisp executive briefings, dashboards, and written summaries, developing a strong "so what" voice for both security and non-security audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Growth, Legal, People Operations, IT, and other teams, building an understanding of how Strategic Security Services operates as a force multiplier across the business.
• Access structured mentorship from Strategic Security Services leaders, including regular 1:1s and dedicated skill-building focused on intelligence analysis, risk frameworks, and operational security fundamentals.
• Graduate from the 12-month program ready to step into a full-time role on one of the four teams, with the context, relationships, and credibility to contribute from day one and eventually mentor the next cohort.

Benefits

• 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 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level