Contracts Manager

Anduril • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is hiring Contracts Managers to support DoD, international, and commercial contracts and programs across several business lines. The roles are on-site and focus on areas including space, maritime, connected warfare, mission systems, air defense, air dominance and strike, and autonomous airpower. Each business line has different technology and clearance preferences or requirements; certain roles also require experience with Other Transaction Agreements or Special Access Programs.

The Contracts Manager oversees the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and optimizing performance. The portfolio may include CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, FAR/DFARS government contracts, Other Transaction Agreements, and commercial contracts. The work spans proposal support, negotiation, compliance, contract management, modifications, and close-out, in close collaboration with legal, proposal, accounting, business operations, program, and engineering teams.

The role is based in Costa Mesa, California; Washington, DC; or Ashville, Ohio. Anduril anticipates that roles aligned with specified business lines will be based in Long Beach, California, beginning in late 2027; until then, those roles will be based in Costa Mesa.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, government, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of full-lifecycle contract management experience involving CPFF, FFP, and T&M government and commercial contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, including FAR/DFARS experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• U.S. Person status, because the role requires access to export-controlled data.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with U.S. DoD major weapons platforms.
• NCMA certification, such as CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM.
• Graduate degree in business, law, government, or a related field.
• Experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), FAR cost allowability rules, and Certified Cost or Pricing Data Proposals.
• Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts throughout their full lifecycle.
• Review and accept contracts.
• Oversee and prepare contract proposal planning and support proposal preparation.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal requirements, and company policies.
• Assist in identifying, developing, and implementing contract policies and processes.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and compliance records.
• Prepare contract summaries and ensure contract execution meets government and company requirements.
• Provide program managers and executives with contract briefs throughout the life of contracts.
• Provide guidance on FAR/DFARS requirements and other regulatory considerations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Provide contractual guidance and risk-mitigation strategies for contractual and business obligations.
• Negotiate complex contractual terms with federal agencies, prime contractors, and subcontractors.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level