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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 TEAM
The Proposals & Capture Team is responsible for championing the development and delivery of major proposals, partnering with stakeholders across Anduril's business lines and functional teams, including growth/business development, legal, finance, engineering, program management and executive teams to win new business.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a new Sr. Analyst supporting the Proposal and Capture team, you will join the team that sits at the heart of Anduril's growth engine. You will support the development and delivery of major proposals, partnering with stakeholders across Anduril's business lines and functional teams, including growth/business development, legal, finance, engineering, program management and executive teams to win new business. You will provide essential project management and content generation skills, expertly navigating the dynamic environment of a hyper-growth company and managing competing priorities with overlapping schedules. You will learn to craft compelling material to inform our customers' market research and acquisition strategies, write technical narratives on cutting edge capabilities, build and implement pricing strategies, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to close deals. You will progressively move into managing larger and more complex deals and supporting the internal process of bringing them from initial inception to contract close.
This role directly supports Anduril's Advanced Effects (AE) Business Line. Our Barracuda and Roadrunner products are at the forefront of delivering the capabilities our customers need to maintain strategic advantage. You will work alongside AE growth, engineering, and program teams to translate these technologies into winning proposals. Given the nature of AE programs, this role will periodically require working in classified environments to support sensitive proposal efforts.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• First and foremost you are a writer and will spend the majority of your day constructing the narratives and documents that drive Anduril's business
• Support Managers and Sr. Managers as they partner with myriad business and technical stakeholders to pursue long-term opportunities and execute Anduril's capture, pricing, and outreach strategy through proposals, white papers, and other documents
• Coordinate and support Content Development related to white papers, general product or company information, quotes, and proposals
• Develop familiarity with AE products and capabilities across its business lines to accurately represent the division's portfolio in proposal narratives and customer-facing materials
• Support process improvement projects and other cross functional initiatives
• Support the development and curation of a content library of prose, briefs, and graphics for use across the business
• Coordinate with technical counterparts on Anduril's engineering team to accurately represent the company's technology to potential customers
• Be responsible for setting up and maintaining the deal/proposal infrastructure (Salesforce, Sharepoint, Slack, etc.) and coordinating data sharing and reviews (kickoffs, color reviews, etc.) and approvals across the team
• Conduct Data Collection in support of proposal efforts (e.g., past performance information, resumes, graphics)
• Coordinate support with broader Anduril organizations such as the Legal Operations Team when collecting/consolidating corporate data
• Support proposal efforts in classified environments, including coordinating and handling classified materials and documentation in accordance with security protocols and requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 - 3 years of experience in the Government contracting or defense contracting space is a must.
• Experience does not need to relate directly to proposals (e.g., finance, engineering, project management, contracting, etc.) but should be related to contracting with the US Government.
• Demonstrate familiarity with cost accounting principles, pricing methodologies, and Excel to accurately analyze costs, assist in developing competitive pricing strategies, and work with agility in financial models.
• Excellent writing and critical analysis skills
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into a coherent and convincing narrative
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle many competing equities and drive a project to completion
• Comfort engaging with a range of disciplines including, but not limited to, design, engineering, program management, supply chain, and finance
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data, with active SECRET Clearance. Willingness and ability to work in classified environments is required, with ability for TOP SECRET Clearance preferred.

US Salary Range
$112,000-$149,000 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
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