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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.\nABOUT THE TEAM\nAnduril'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.\nABOUT THE JOB\nAs 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 and maintain 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 most of your time managing financial models Excel as you will working strategically with cross-functional partners. You will work closely with data analysis and data upload and validation in Oracle, and using generative AI to find way to automate and streamline business processes. You should be comfortable defending your numbers to your manager, presenting them in an organized, clear, and informative manner.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nSupport contract-level financial management across assigned AA programs, including monthly EAC / ETC management and cost/schedule variance analysis\nMaintain the contract value baseline in Excel/Oracle - navigating through varying contract types (FFP/CPFF), BCWS phasing based on labor and nonlabor inputs, reforecasting processes and change control, and monthly status reports\nWork closely with Program Managers, Engineering Leads, and other cross functional teams to build and challenge bottoms-up forecasts for remaining work (labor hours, materials, subcontracts, ODCs)\nPrepare monthly program financial reporting deliverables, gross profit margin and gross margin surveillance, monthly and cumulative actuals-to-forecast variance explanation, and funding/billing position\nReconcile monthly billings to cost performance; support unbilled AR, revenue recognition inputs, and month-end close deliverables\nTrack and analyze unit cost trends versus forecast, and surface drivers to program and engineering leadership\nSupport pricing, proposals, and ROM estimates for contract modifications and follow-on work\nBuild and maintain reporting in Oracle, Anaplan, and Foundry to automate recurring program financial deliverables\nContribute to long-range planning and the annual operating plan for the AA business line\nDrive continuous improvement in program controls tools, templates, and procedures\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n1-2 years of experience in program finance, program controls, FP&A, or a related finance/accounting role\nBachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field\nStrong Microsoft Office and Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets\nDemonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills\nGrit and Determination to excel in a self starting environment with limited\nMust be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to apply for and maintain a U.S. security clearance\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nDoD / aerospace & defense industry experience, particularly on cost-type (CPFF, CPIF) or FFP development contracts\nExposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts - CPI/SPI, BCWS/BCWP/ACWP, VAC, EAC/ETC\nHands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPM, or equivalent program controls / ERP tooling\nFamiliarity with FAR/DFARS and CAS-covered contracting environments\nExperience using Databricks, Foundry, and Claude Cowork/Code\nPer Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.\nUS Salary Range\n$88,000—$117,000 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt 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.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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