Legal Counsel, Compliance

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

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 JOBAnduril's Legal Team seeks a Legal Counsel, Compliance with a focus on the full spectrum of compliance and regulatory issues in the aerospace and defense sector. Of particular interest will be legal or compliance experience involving environmental licensing and emissions. This role includes understanding our products, customers and conops to inform short term needs as well as shape longer term strategic planning in this area across our test sites. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and also able to provide environmental, safety, and health ("ES&H") legal advice, counsel and service to the Anduril ES&H program.The candidate must be conversant in U.S. federal environmental, safety and health laws with the ability to understand and react quickly to compliance issues from business locations in multiple jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and other international locations. Experience in the environmental licensing and regulation of the construction of new facilities and emission system across the United States. Able to research U.S. federal, state, local and international ES&H and product/chemical safety laws quickly and thoroughly to provide compliance, liability, and business risk/opportunity advice.Additional areas of focus that Anduril desires are compliance experience with cybersecurity and cloud computing; FAR/DFARS supply chain; or privacy and information security. This includes everything from providing legal oversight to product development, giving legal guidance to existing business areas, to crafting legal and business strategies. The Legal Team partners closely with customers, outside counsel, and business partners across the organization to support business development and day-to-day legal operations.Anduril is a fast-growing company and rapidly becoming the leading supplier of the premiere cutting-edge software-centric defense technologies. Consistent with this fast growth, members of Anduril's Legal Team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. The Legal Counsel-Compliance role will require creativity and resourcefulness to navigate the US Government's broad set of compliance laws and regulations, with a singular focus on helping Anduril deploy its path-making technology into operational settings for the United States and its allies. In addition to helping manage environmental and other regulatory compliance matters, you will work on all other aspects of Anduril's business, from negotiating license and services agreements, to international expansion, to handling intellectual property, and employment matters. Experience across all of these areas is not expected, but a willingness to learn and adapt is.The Legal Counsel-Compliance will be expected to take responsibility for significant, material projects, which will have a significant impact on the company's business. Our team is passionate about the law and policy of defense technology, and you should have an independent interest in the key issues in this field. Anduril fosters a diverse, collaborative culture with tremendous opportunities for ownership and professional growth.ABOUT ANDURILAnduril is a venture-capital-backed defense startup headquartered in Orange County, California, with offices in Washington DC, Columbus OH (forthcoming), focusing on applications of artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics, to defense and aerospace. Anduril's executives are nationally recognized leaders on AI and technology policy, regularly featured in publications such as CNBC, the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, and CNN.In only seven years, Anduril has combined Silicon Valley's rapid-development ethos with deep expertise in government business to take path-making defense products from prototype to deployment in multiple DoD agencies and to the U.S.'s international partners. This is truly a unique opportunity to build the future of defense at a fast-paced tech startup.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Be a key member of Anduril's small, dynamic Legal Team.
• Provide daily support to the ES&H department; work cross-functionally to identify requirements and develop the best plan for timely, compliant development and manufacture of Anduril products.
• Drive customer growth by managing the regulatory requirements to develop, deploy and operate Anduril products. Use your expertise in compliance to help the Business Development, Proposal, and Engineering Teams efficiently capture new contracts, grow existing contracts, and ensure timely and uninterrupted performance. Assist in the strategy development for new business.
• Manage relationships with Government regulatory agencies. High-trust professional relationships with Government regulatory offices are critical to Anduril's continued success, and you will be called upon to develop and foster these relationships throughout your tenure.
• Work on all legal aspects of Anduril's business, from negotiating license and services agreements, to international expansion, to handling intellectual property, and employment matters. You will represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 4+ years of experience with FAR/DFARS supply chain compliance and certifications (or UK, AUS, or EU equivalents)
  • 4+ years of experience with environmental compliance specifically including:
  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations; and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
  • S. Federal and State licensing and regulatory process for the construction, modification, and shutdown of manufacturing, test, and operational facilities.
  • Experience with environmental and toxic tort litigation.
  • Technical knowledge of unmanned and autonomous systems.
  • The judgment and initiative required to own multiple projects from end-to-end, whether guiding engineering teams through the lifecycle of an export license or handling unexpected legal issues that may arise in defense or start-up companies.
  • Quick learner and able to contribute to the broader start-up legal function, including topics that may be completely new to you: everything from IP and litigation to financing, securities, compliance, and employment law, depending on the needs of the day.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) security clearances.
  • Licensed to practice law in CA, OH or DC and willing and able to work in Anduril's CA, DC, or future OH office.
  • Willing to travel for up to 25% of time.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Combination of law-firm and in-house/government experience.
    • Experience working with the U.S. Department of Defense.
    • 2+ years of experience with U.S. Federal and State information protection compliance, privacy compliance, and document management/retention/production compliance and certification (or UK, AUS, or EU).
    • Technical experience with engineering, software, or other technology.
    • Active security clearance.US Salary Range$170,000 - $255,000 USDThe 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 (e.g., 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.
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