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Salary: USD 99,000 - 130,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Protective Intelligence Lead Analyst to join its Corporate Security organization in Costa Mesa, California. This role is central to safeguarding company executives and operations through proactive threat identification and mitigation.
You will drive core analytical and operational functions within Anduril's mature Protective Intelligence program, which is structured around seven key pillars: Threat Intake & Triage, Threat Monitoring & Collection, Assessment & Analysis, Protective Intelligence Reporting, Operational Intelligence Support, Case Management & Continuity, and Program Governance & Design. Your focus will be on threats from state actors, ideological groups, and global instability impacting the defense technology landscape.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and execute threat monitoring using OSINT and social listening tools to support the Executive Protection team
- Track and synthesize domestic and global developments, including protests, political unrest, diplomatic tensions, and nation-state activities
- Contribute to structured threat assessments evaluating actors, intent, capability, behavioral indicators, and escalation pathways
- Support the PI Manager in developing intelligence products such as spot reports, risk profiles, and executive briefs
- Provide operational intelligence support, including pre-travel briefs, real-time monitoring during executive movements, and crisis response assistance
- Manage case continuity for persons or groups of concern, performing pattern recognition and cross-functional handoffs with investigations, HR, Legal, and Executive Protection
- Contribute to program governance by developing SOPs, escalation paths, and metrics aligned with ethical standards
- Collaborate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Government Affairs, and external security partners to integrate geopolitical risk into enterprise strategy
- Participate in scenario planning and threat forecasting to enhance organizational resilience against defense-sector risks
- Maintain liaison relationships with federal, military, and international security partners
You will report to the Manager of Protective Intelligence and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting high-stakes operations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Security Management, Criminal Justice, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in protective intelligence or threat assessment roles supporting executives
- Demonstrated expertise in OSINT tools, social media monitoring, and geopolitical risk analysis
- Strong knowledge of threat assessment principles, including behavioral indicators and escalation pathways
- Experience producing analytical reports and briefs for executive audiences
- Proficiency in crisis management and real-time operational support
- Exceptional analytical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Flexibility in schedule management and adaptability to rapidly changing environments
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Background in protective intelligence, corporate security, military intelligence, diplomatic security, think tanks, or defense policy
- Experience with SaaS platforms for threat monitoring (e.g., Dataminr, Liferaft)
- Strong project management skills and experience building intelligence programs
- Familiarity with AI and defense sector sensitivities, including geopolitical forecasting
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments and make sound decisions under pressure
