Subcontract Administrator

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.

The Supply Chain team has a valuable impact for Anduril's business and mission, responsible for supporting and scaling our production and business growth. The Subcontracts Administrator drives the major subcontractor developments for Anduril's current and future programs by collaborating with engineering, quality, manufacturing, legal, and suppliers to ensure complex negotiations and proposals are navigated to success from RFP to contract signature and delivery.

This will require a breadth of understanding of both supply chain and government acquisition practices, especially FAR/DFARs compliance, the ability to work across teams seamlessly, and having extreme ownership. This unique role will have the Subcontracts Administrator working across every division at Anduril and the underlying business lines giving a look at all aspects of Anduril’s offerings.

Anduril fosters a diverse, collaborative, culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership and professional growth. We are a fast‑growing company shaping the future of defense technology and you will have impactful ownership of critical projects that have high visibility and influence on the Procurement team's trajectory.

• Own the RFP process, manage proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration and closeout phases
• Work cross functionally with program management, technical, legal, proposal teams, contract managers, and procurement teams to lead subcontracts from end‑to‑end
• Drive clear and detailed Statement of Work (SOW) generation in support of various divisions
• Manage SOW content and Subcontract Data Requirements Lists (SDRL) s to be consistent with the negotiated subcontract technical scope
• Monitor the performance of the subcontractor, perform product acceptance, support source selection for managing suppliers, and review of subcontractor documents/deliverables
• Lead subcontract proposal and award process. Review subcontractor’s proposal and negotiate price, terms, deliverables, and dates while generating required FAR/DFARs documentation.
• Perform cost and schedule variance investigations
• Experience coordinating with contracts and PM team during a Prime proposal effort on flowdowns, proposal schedule and generating evaluation documentation for subcontracts in support of a proposal/capture effort.
• Monitor and manage key subcontractor processes
• Identify proposed changes in subcontract technical scope to the subcontractor
• Lead, streamline and grow Anduril’s subcontracting process
• Ensure subcontract compliance with Government requirements

• Bachelor degree in law, accounting/finance, business, supply chain management or related compliance field
• 3+ years of experience in multi‑discipline programs managing high complexity, full‑life cycle subcontracts
• Strong understanding of FAR/DFAR, CAS, and ITAR compliance
• Ability to relocate, if not already local, to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
• Self‑starter with a bias toward action and problem solving
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

• Strong understanding of government contracts and cost accounting standards.
• Experience developing high‑tech products in a high‑mix/complexity, low‑volume environment
• Exposure working in a fast‑pace, start‑up environment
• Active U.S TS clearance

US Salary Range: $129,000 — $171,000 USD

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to…