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.
Air Dominance and Strike is one of Anduril’s fastest growing divisions. Our goal is to fundamentally reshape the way future peer to peer conflicts are fought by developing next generation collaborative combat aircraft, advanced effects, and the software that powers these autonomous weapons.
ABOUT THE JOBAs a Financial Analyst on the AD&S team, you’ll partner with our program leadership teams to own all financial aspects of our large development programs. In this role, you’ll not only be the voice of the financial health of the program, you’ll also have an opportunity to change how large scale development programs are run and monitored. We’re building our systems and processes from the ground up and you will play a critical role in shaping them.
WHAT YOU’LL DO- Own the financial health of a portfolio of programs from budgeting and forecasting to analyzing actuals and recommending operational changes
- Serve as a thought partner to AD&S business leaders by offering insights and making recommendations on how to drive the profitability of their portfolio
- Lead monthly, quarterly, annual, long range forecasting and analysis across revenue, COGS, OPEX, and CAPEX and facilitate review discussions to dive into the impacts of the data
- Rethink traditional Earned Value Management methods and create program finance systems and processes that actually drive value
- Develop flexible financial models and pricing strategies to support winning proposals
- Get deep in the operations and support the team in creating bottoms-up, data-driven models to understand pricing optimization and financial returns of our products and investments
- Develop deep relationships with our customers and oversee customer program reporting, monthly invoicing, and monthly financial status reporting
- Creatively and scrappily solve problems where there is no right or wrong answer
- 2 to 6 years experience in a finance role at a high-growth technology company, investment banking, or consulting
- Intellectually curious - you seek to understand the why behind the numbers and dive into the operations as needed
- Highly technical - you value precision and accuracy when it comes to your work, and you can rapidly dissect complex quantitative problems
- Creative problem-solver - able to identify obstacles, present viable solutions, and create systems to improve future processes
- Results-oriented - you will do whatever it takes to ensure success. You ground your contributions in real customer and business impact and prioritize your time to maximize speed-to-impact.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills. You drive consensus through grounded arguments, interpersonal skills, and negotiation skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
- Strong financial modeling skills (Excel, Google Sheets)
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Business, or related field
- Ability to obtain and hold a US Top Secret clearance
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
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:
- 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 (eg, 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. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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