Anduril Industries

Program Financial Analyst, Autonomous Airpower

Anduril Industries$98K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years' experience in program finance or related role
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or similar
  • Strong Excel skills and proficiency with large datasets
  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
  • Effective analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own financial management for assigned AA programs
  • Maintain contract budget baselines in Deltek Cobra
  • Collaborate with Program Managers on forecasts for remaining work
  • Prepare monthly financial reviews and variance analyses
  • Reconcile monthly billings and support month-end close
  • Analyze unit cost trends and communicate with leadership
  • Support pricing and proposal efforts for contract amendments
  • Build and maintain reporting in Oracle, Anaplan, and Foundry

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
  • Low to no cost health support for employees
  • Invests in employee recovery and future needs
  • Access to equity grants as part of compensation
  • Focus on employee well-being and support programs
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Autonomous Airpower (AA) business line develops and manufactures next-generation unmanned aircraft for U.S. and allied air forces. The AA program finance team is embedded with engineering, program management, and operations to ensure that every dollar of contract value is planned, executed, and reported with discipline. We are building a modern program controls function from the ground up: fast-moving, data-driven, and tightly integrated with the technical teams actually building the aircraft.
ABOUT THE JOB

As a Program Financial Analyst, you will own the financial health of one or more AA contracts end-to-end. You'll partner daily with Program Managers, Engineering Leads, and the broader Finance/Accounting organization to build bottoms-up forecasts, maintain contract budget baselines, execute earned value reporting, and drive margin performance. This role sits at the intersection of FP&A and Program Controls - you will spend as much time in Deltek Cobra, Oracle, and the WBS as you do in Excel and Anaplan. You should be comfortable defending your numbers to program leadership and translating program execution risk into financial impact.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own contract-level financial management across assigned AA programs, including monthly EAC / ETC development and cost/schedule variance analysis
  • Maintain the contract budget baseline in Deltek Cobra - including work package setup, BCWS phasing, baseline change control, and monthly status
  • Partner with Program Managers and Engineering Leads to build and challenge bottoms-up forecasts for remaining work (labor hours, materials, subcontracts, ODCs)
  • Prepare monthly program financial reviews, including profit margin surveillance, actuals-to-forecast variance explanation, and funding/billing position
  • Reconcile monthly billings to cost performance; support unbilled AR, revenue recognition inputs, and month-end close deliverables
  • Track and analyze unit cost trends versus forecast, and surface drivers to program and engineering leadership
  • Support pricing, proposals, and ROM estimates for contract modifications and follow-on work
  • Build and maintain reporting in Oracle, Anaplan, and Foundry to automate recurring program financial deliverables
  • Contribute to long-range planning and the annual operating plan for the AA business line
  • Drive continuous improvement in program controls tools, templates, and procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2+ years of experience in program finance, program controls, FP&A, or a related finance/accounting role
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong Excel modeling skills and comfort working with large datasets
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to apply for and maintain a U.S. security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • DoD / aerospace & defense industry experience, particularly on cost-type (CPFF, CPIF) or FFP development contracts
  • Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts - CPI/SPI, BCWS/BCWP/ACWP, VAC, EAC/ETC
  • Hands-on experience with Deltek Cobra, Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPM, or equivalent program controls / ERP tooling
  • Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and CAS-covered contracting environments
  • Experience supporting proposals, BOEs, or should-cost analysis


US Salary Range

$98,000-$130,000 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:

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.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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