Subcontract Administrator

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
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This role $150k
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This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$195,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Subcontract Administrator

The Subcontracts Administrator role within Anduril's Supply Chain team involves driving major subcontractor developments for current and future programs, requiring collaboration with engineering, quality, manufacturing, legal, and suppliers to ensure compliance with FAR/DFARs from RFP through contract execution. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing the RFP process, negotiating contracts, generating detailed SOWs, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in law, accounting, business, or supply chain management, along with 3+ years of experience in complex subcontract management. Strong understanding of FAR/DFAR, CAS, ITAR, and cost accounting standards is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high visibility projects. This role demands expertise in government contracts and compliance, coupled with excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to streamlining processes.

What you'll do

  • Own the RFP process and manage proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.
  • Drive clear and detailed Statement of Work (SOW) generation in support of various divisions.
  • Manage SOW content and Subcontract Data Requirements Lists to ensure compliance with negotiated technical scope.
  • Monitor subcontractor performance, perform product acceptance, and review subcontractor documents/deliverables.
  • Lead the subcontract proposal and award process by reviewing proposals and negotiating terms while generating FAR/DFARs documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in managing high-complexity, full-life cycle subcontracts.
  • Strong understanding of FAR/DFARs, CAS, ITAR, and government contracts compliance.
  • Ability to evaluate subcontractor performance and deliverables effectively.
  • Experience developing high-tech products in a complex environment.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in law, accounting/finance, business, supply chain management or related field.
  • Self-starter with bias toward action and problem-solving skills.

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