Anduril Industries Senior Program Financial Analyst at Anduril Industries owning financial health of unmanned aircraft contracts. Partner with program managers and engineering leads to build forecasts and manage budgets.
Responsibilities
Own contract-level financial management across assigned AA programs, including monthly EAC / ETC development and cost/schedule variance analysis
Maintain 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
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 and gross margin surveillance, monthly and cumulative 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
Qualification
Bachelor's degree or higher in FinanceStrong analyticalMust be a UHands-on experience with Deltek CobraExperience supporting proposalsExperience using DatabricksPer Anduril's expansion plans
Required
3-5 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 Microsoft Office and 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
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
Experience using Databricks, Foundry, and Claude Cowork/Code
Per Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.
Per Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.