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Anduril Industries, Inc.

Environmental Attorney

Anduril Industries, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Washington, District of Columbia, 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 The Legal Compliance Team is responsible for being a trusted business partner to Anduril’s various business units. Our goal is to deliver thoughtful and timely compliance solutions that enable and protect the enterprise through all stages of rapid innovation and growth. You will represent the Legal Compliance team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

ABOUT THE JOB Anduril is a fast‑growing company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of Anduril’s Legal Team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. We are looking for an Environmental Attorney—Legal Counsel, Compliance—who can use their creativity and resourcefulness to work across most aspects of Anduril’s business, managing a full spectrum of environmental, health and safety issues. This requires a strong understanding of U.S. federal, state and local environmental, safety and health laws with the ability to digest and navigate similar laws in multiple jurisdictions outside the United States, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and other international locations where Anduril operates. In addition to handling environmental, health and safety issues, you will also support other regulatory compliance areas involving maritime, aerospace, and defense sectors. Experience across all of these areas is not expected, but a willingness to learn and adapt is. Of particular interest will be legal or compliance experience involving environmental licensing and emissions. And, at Anduril we exercise our technologies in both civil and defense environments. This role includes understanding our products, customers and operations to inform short‑term needs as well as shape longer‑term strategic planning across our design laboratories, production facilities, and test sites.

This position will require knowledge in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and also the ability to provide environmental, safety, and health (“ES&H”) legal advice, counsel and service to the Anduril ES&H program. Additional areas of focus that Anduril desires are compliance experience with cybersecurity and cloud computing; FAR/DFARS supply chain; or privacy and information security. 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. This includes everything from providing legal oversight to product development and giving legal guidance to existing business areas, to crafting legal and business strategies. The Environmental Attorney—Legal Counsel, Compliance will be expected to take responsibility for 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. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Compliance, and will be based in Costa Mesa, CA or Washington, DC.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Be a key member of Anduril’s dynamic Legal Team, constantly learning and developing new expertise to support the entire enterprise.

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 and planning of Anduril work sites.

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 innovate new products, 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, supporting international expansion, handling intellectual property, to employment matters. Represent the legal team in relationships with outside counsel, vendors, engineers, executives, customers, and regulators.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

6+ years of experience with environmental compliance specifically including CERCLA/Superfund; RCRA; REACH; and TSCA.

U.S. federal and state licensing and regulatory experience for construction, modification, and decommissioning of manufacturing, testing, and operational facilities.

Experience with environmental and toxic tort litigation.

Technical knowledge of unmanned and autonomous systems.

Judgment and initiative to own multiple projects from end‑to‑end, guiding engineering teams through the lifecycle of an export license or handling unexpected legal issues that arise in defense or startup companies.

Quick learner able to contribute to a broad startup legal function, including IP, litigation, financing, securities, compliance, and employment law.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Admitted to practice law and be a member in good standing of the bar of any state; capable of registering as corporate counsel in California through the RIHC program or meeting the criteria for an exemption under D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49(c)(6); willing to work in either California headquarters or Washington, DC.

Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Combination of law‑firm and in‑house/government experience.

4+ years of experience with FAR/DFARS supply chain compliance and certifications (or equivalent in UK, AUS, EU).

Experience working with the U.S. Department of Defense.

2+ years of experience with U.S. federal and state information protection compliance, privacy, document management, retention, and production compliance (or equivalent).

Technical experience with engineering, software, or other technology.

Active security clearance.

US Salary Range

$191,000 - $253,000 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 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.

Family Planning & Parenting Support:

Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner.

Mental Health Resources:

Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.

Professional Development:

Annual reimbursement for professional development.

Commuter Benefits:

Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.

RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

US Roles:

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax options.

UK & IE Roles:

Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles:

Superannuation plan.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans, please identify yourself in your application. We affirm the legal requirement to provide equal opportunities to all qualified individuals and comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

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