Manager, Subcontracts

andurilindustries

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa · United States

Posted Jul 7, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Procurement

Job description

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

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 Manager, Subcontracts 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. 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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and support. Hire world class talent to continue the rapid expansion of the existing team.
Source for subcontracts, 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
Work cross functionally with program management, technical, legal, and procurement teams to develop a Supplier Statement of Work (SOW)
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.
Conduct subcontract technical reviews
Perform cost and schedule variance investigations
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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree in law, accounting and finance, or related compliance field
5+ years of experience in multi-discipline programs managing high complexity, full-life cycle subcontracts
1+ year experience in a leadership position
Experience with FAR/DFAR, CAS, and ITAR compliance
Ability to travel up to 30%
Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Ability to to be eligible for a U.S. secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MBA or Master’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
Active U.S TS clearance
Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related industry
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Proven leadership in driving and influencing large teams toward common goals
Strong team player who can adapt to different roles to support team progress, including individual contributor tasks while managing a small team
Strong understanding of government contracts and cost accounting standards
Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
Experience evaluating subcontractor performance and deliverables
Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
Experience developing high-tech products in a high-mix/complexity, low-volume environment
Self-starter with a bias toward action and problem solving
Exposure working in a fast-pace, start-up environment

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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