Strategic Finance Analyst, Mission Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

On Site

mid

$117k–$154k

H1B: no

Anduril Industries The Strategic Finance Analyst owns pricing and operations & sustainment (O&S) models for Mission Systems products, connecting product build, fielding, and sustainment to pricing and long-range planning. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate operational data into actionable financial models.

Responsibilities

Build and own pricing models across Mission Systems product offerings, including hardware, software subscriptions, and sustainment, tying unit cost, margin targets, and contract structure to price.
Build and maintain O&S models that translate field data such as MTBF, field return and repair rates, spares consumption, and repair turnaround into sustainment cost and price over a system’s service life.
Model logistics and reverse logistics flows (spares positioning, returns, depot repair, refurbishment) and quantify their cost and inventory impact.
Model mission operations and software sustainment costs, including field support, software updates, and engineering support, and how they scale as the fielded fleet grows.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to understand unit cost, yield, and learning curves, and how design and quality improvements flow into lifecycle cost.
Bridge the long range plan and current product offerings, ensuring LRP assumptions for units, price, margin, and O&S reconcile to what we sell and support today.
Run scenario and sensitivity analysis on volume, price, reliability, and sustainment approach to support pursuit, product, and investment decisions, including NPV/IRR business cases.
Distill complex analysis into clear recommendations and executive-ready presentations for division leadership.
Build reusable models, tools, and dashboards that scale across business lines and product families.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or higher in FinanceStrong financial modeling skillsMust be a UExperience building lifecycle costDefenseProficiency with SQL$117

Required

3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, FP&A, pricing, consulting, or another highly analytical role.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to build dynamic models from a blank sheet and run scenario, sensitivity, and NPV/IRR analysis.
Ability to work alongside engineers and operators to understand the context behind the data and turn ambiguous questions into structured analysis.
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to make complex analysis accessible to senior leaders.
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to apply for and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred

Investment banking or private equity experience, with exposure to valuation, transaction, or operating models.
Experience building lifecycle cost, O&S, warranty, or aftermarket service models.
Experience pricing combined hardware and software or subscription offerings.
Defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industry experience, including familiarity with fixed-price and cost-type contract structures.
Proficiency with SQL, Python, or BI tools, and familiarity with Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM.
$117,000—$154,000 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:

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