Senior Endpoint Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United States

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:

Anduril's Endpoint Engineering team is building the next generation of endpoint management capabilities to support our rapidly growing enterprise and manufacturing operations. As a Senior Endpoint Systems Engineer, you'll drive strategic initiatives that impact thousands of endpoints across office and factory floor environments. You'll work closely with talented engineers, while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Security, Infrastructure, Manufacturing Operations, and IT Operations. This is an opportunity to shape the future of endpoint infrastructure at scale, with a strong focus on automation, virtual desktop technologies, and operational excellence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Technical Leadership & Strategy:

  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise endpoint management solutions across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.
  • Architect and maintain virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions using AWS WorkSpaces, Dell Wyse ThinOS, Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix, or similar technologies.
  • Define and drive endpoint strategy aligned with business goals, security requirements, and operational excellence.
  • Establish authoritative standards for endpoint configurations, security baselines, and compliance frameworks.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and practices to improve endpoint management capabilities.
  • Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Network, and Application teams to ensure cohesive endpoint architecture.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code:

  • Design and implement comprehensive automation frameworks for endpoint provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
  • Develop advanced automation scripts and tools using PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Go.
  • Build Infrastructure as Code solutions using Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Puppet, or Chef for endpoint management at scale.
  • Create CI/CD pipelines for endpoint configuration deployment and testing.
  • Develop self-service automation capabilities for common endpoint tasks.
  • Optimize and automate patch management, software distribution, and OS deployment workflows.

Virtual Desktop Technologies:

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain virtual desktop environments for enterprise and manufacturing use cases.
  • Design session host configurations, golden images, and application delivery strategies.
  • Optimize VDI performance, user experience, and resource utilization.
  • Implement virtual desktop solutions for specialized use cases including factory floor, engineering workstations, and secure environments.
  • Integrate virtual desktop infrastructure with endpoint management platforms and identity systems.
  • Troubleshoot complex VDI issues and performance bottlenecks.

Operational Excellence:

  • Provide expert-level support for complex endpoint and VDI incidents.
  • Lead major incident response and root cause analysis for endpoint-related outages.
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize endpoint infrastructure performance and reliability.
  • Develop comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standards.
  • Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning for endpoint and VDI systems.

REUIQRRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 6+ years of professional experience as an Endpoint Engineer, Client Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, VDI Engineer, or similar role with increasing technical responsibility.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Deep expertise with endpoint management platforms (Intune, SCCM, FleetDM. Workspace ONE, Jamf Pro, IGEL).
  • Proven experience architecting and managing virtual desktop infrastructure (AWS WorkSpaces, Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon, or similar).
  • Strong automation and scripting skills with demonstrated proficiency in PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Puppet, Chef).
  • Expert knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems at an enterprise scale.
  • Deep understanding of endpoint security hardening, compliance frameworks, and vulnerability management.
  • Strong experience with Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, and hybrid identity architectures.
  • Expertise in networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, load balancing, and traffic optimization for virtual desktops.
  • Experience with deployment technologies (PXE, KACE, MAAS, FOG, Tinkerbell, iPXE) and imaging solutions.
  • Proven ability to design and implement solutions that scale across thousands of endpoints.
  • Strong architectural thinking and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for application delivery.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native endpoint management and modern workplace solutions.
  • Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or OT (operational technology) environments.
  • Deep knowledge of application virtualization and packaging (App-V, MSIX, ThinApp).
  • Experience implementing zero trust architecture principles for endpoints.
  • Experience with Git, GitHub/GitLab, and version control workflows for automation code.
  • Understanding of API development and integration for endpoint management automation.
  • Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud endpoint strategies.

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 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: 

Healthcare Benefits 

  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. 

Additional Benefits 

  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. 
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. 
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development 
  • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. 
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. 

Retirement Savings Plan 

  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. 
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. 
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. 

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. 

 

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