Subcontract Administrator, General

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator in Costa Mesa, CA to own the full subcontract lifecycle on high-value programs. You will draft SOWs/SDRLs, negotiate terms, and ensure alignment with technical scope while maintaining FAR/DFARS compliance.

You will partner with Contracts, PM, and engineering to manage performance, drive process improvements, and help scale procurement as the company grows. On-site relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, accounting, finance, business, supply chain management, or a related compliance field.
• 3+ years of experience managing high-complexity, full-lifecycle subcontracts across multi-discipline programs.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, and ITAR compliance.
• Track record evaluating subcontractor performance and deliverables against negotiated terms.
• Ability to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA (relocation supported if not already local).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the full subcontract lifecycle: RFP through closeout for high-value subcontracts.
• Draft and manage technical scope: create SOWs and SDRLs aligned with scope.
• Lead commercial negotiations: review proposals and negotiate price, terms, and schedule with FAR/DFARS docs.
• Support prime proposal captures: assist with flowdowns, schedules, and evaluation documentation.
• Manage ongoing performance: monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance; run variance investigations.
• Cross-functional execution: collaborate with PM, engineering, legal, contracts, and procurement.
• Improve the machine: streamline and scale subcontracting processes as volume grows.
• Ensure compliance: maintain FAR/DFARS, CAS, ITAR compliance and internal requirements.

Skills

Subcontracts lifecycle

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Negotiation

Compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, accounting, finance, business, supply chain

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

Anduril's Supply Chain team scales the production and business growth behind every program we ship. The Subcontracts Administrator is the owner of Anduril's major subcontractor relationships - driving complex, high-value subcontracts from RFP through award, execution, and closeout in support of both current programs and future proposal captures. You'll work at the intersection of engineering, program management, legal, quality, manufacturing, and the supplier itself, navigating FAR/DFARS compliance and government acquisition practice while keeping the technical scope, cost, and schedule tightly aligned.
This is a role with unusual breadth - you'll see every division and business line at Anduril, and you'll have real ownership of the projects and process improvements that shape where the Procurement team goes next. We're looking for subcontracts professionals who bring extreme ownership, comfort in ambiguity, and the ability to move fast without dropping compliance rigor.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Own the Full Subcontract Lifecycle: Run the RFP-through-closeout process end to end - proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout - on complex, high-value subcontracts.
• Draft and Manage Technical Scope: Generate clear, defensible SOWs and Subcontract Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs) that stay tightly aligned with the negotiated technical scope, and drive change management when scope shifts.
• Lead Commercial Negotiations: Review subcontractor proposals and negotiate price, terms, deliverables, and schedule while generating the FAR/DFARS documentation required to close.
• Support Prime Proposal Captures: Partner with Contracts and PM during prime proposal efforts on flowdowns, proposal schedules, and subcontract evaluation documentation in support of capture.
• Manage Ongoing Performance: Monitor subcontractor cost, schedule, and technical performance, run variance investigations, and drive product acceptance and deliverable reviews.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Work seamlessly with program management, engineering, legal, contracts, proposal, and procurement teams to move subcontracts through the gates without stalls.
• Improve the Machine: Lead, streamline, and scale Anduril's subcontracting process itself - the volume is growing fast, and the person in this seat gets to shape how we run.
• Ensure Compliance: Keep every subcontract compliant with FAR/DFARS, CAS, ITAR, and internal government-contracting requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in law, accounting, finance, business, supply chain management, or a related compliance field.
• 3+ years of experience managing high-complexity, full-lifecycle subcontracts across multi-discipline programs.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, and ITAR compliance.
• Track record evaluating subcontractor performance and deliverables against negotiated technical and commercial terms.
• Ability to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA (relocation supported if not already local).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep familiarity with government contracts and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Self-starter with a bias toward action and problem solving.
• Experience developing high-tech, high-mix / low-volume products.
• Prior time in a fast-paced, start-up or scale-up environment.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

US Salary Range: $129,000 - $171,000 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.