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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Lead Analyst - Pricing Operations

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, a mathematical field, or a related discipline.
  • At least 8 years of directly related proposal, pricing, or cost-development experience, including government and commercial proposals; familiarity with CPFF, FFP, and T&M contracts and subcontracts; and a strong understanding of indirect rates and burden costs in cost modeling.
  • Extensive work experience and full understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).
  • Ability to design, develop, and implement financial analysis tools and processes, such as pricing cost models.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
  • Deep hands-on working experience with ProPricer.
  • S. Person status and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and track strategic proposals from opportunity to award; participate in proposal kick-offs and reviews while ensuring progress, compliance, and financial alignment with business objectives.
  • Prepare timely, detailed, compliant cost and price proposals for federal and commercial solicitations, including U.S. Department of Defense and international customers, across RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
  • Generate submission-ready cost proposal artifacts, ensuring all cost elements are accounted for, assumptions are documented, and necessary cross-referencing is included.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand technical requirements, bases of estimates, risks, and opportunities, and translate them into compliant cost proposals.
  • Coordinate with contracts, capture, and proposal teams on proposal documents and responses to government requests while adhering to deadlines and submission requirements.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive pricing models, templates, and training for business-line pricing teams, for internal and external use.
  • When required, analyze statistical and proposal data with significant autonomy to develop independent pricing recommendations that support customer negotiations.
  • Conduct risk analysis, what-if scenarios, and cost realism assessments to ensure pricing accuracy and executability.
  • Assess and improve the team's estimating processes and tools to maintain efficiency and accuracy, leading process-improvement projects as needed.
  • Ensure cost proposals comply with solicitation instructions, government regulations (FAR, DFARS, and TINA), and corporate policies, including requirements specific to CPFF, T&M, and FFP contracts.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of pricing templates, proposal files, supporting documentation, and historical data, and keep proposal tracking metrics current.
  • Support DCAA and DCMA audit reviews as required, ensuring transparency and adherence to cost estimating policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience contributing to investment strategy and financial management for a business line or division, including investment cases, portfolio prioritization, and business-outcome analysis.
  • Experience in Material Estimating or Defense Contracting Finance.
  • Experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations finance.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as Salesforce, Oracle, or Palantir Foundry, and with financial reporting tools.
  • Active Secret clearance.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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