Planning Analyst Anduril Costa Mesa, California, United States

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 Planning Analytics team is responsible for deeply understanding our internal planning tooling and process stack and the data that powers them. They will build resources that transform data into ad hoc reporting, dashboards, web applications, and automated workflows to drive measurable improvements to business velocity in the planning space. This team will partner across Anduril's production and CorpTech orgs to establish visibility and accelerate decision making. WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Planning Analyst, you will work with our business-wide Analytics Engineering team to ensure their SQL data pipelines are modeled correctly for planning reporting. You will use Palantir's Foundry platform and Databricks as your central resources for conducting ad-hoc analysis for planning teams, as well as producing web applications, dashboards, and automated workflows that write back to our database via Python/Typescript actions. You will gain a deep understanding of the different planning interfaces and craft tools that drive insights and workflows that enable real cost and time savings business impacts. You are onboard with the goal of building out a world-class business analytics layer with truly novel solutions to planning problems. Use SQL to transform raw ERP data extractions into structured datasets within a centralized GitHub repository Use Palantir’s Foundry platform to generate dashboards and automated workflows backed by Python/Typescript code repositories Work with planning leaders to define key performance metrics and implement systems for tracking over time Eliminate repetitious processes with programmatic automation in Python Manage cross-functional projects with clear and concise communication on timelines Assess and incorporate external data sources and software that could bring valuable insight for planners Educate business users with training/documentation and drive user adoption with a continual feedback loop Embed AI into workflows via Palantir’s Foundry platform to help summarize and drive signal from noise REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering or related technical field 2+ years of experience in analytics, operations engineering, data engineering, or software engineering roles, preferably in complex hardware technology industries Expertise in SQL with demonstrated ability to write complex queries Experience with data visualization and pipeline modeling using React-based application development Proficiency with Databricks and Palantir Foundry platforms Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced formulas, live database connections, and VBA Proficient in at least two programming language such as Python or Typescript for analysis, data visualization, and automation; experience building React applications or frontend data pipelines is a plus Expertise in manufacturing operations concepts such as demand, supply, and material planning, bill of materials (BOM) management, work and purchase order management, and physical inventory management Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) and extracting/analyzing data from these platforms Working knowledge of Git/GitHub for version control Experience with APIs and parsing JSON/XML responses into structured datasets PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS You have strong operational instincts and a track record of owning complex, ambiguous planning problems from start to finish. You think strategically and execute tactically —you’re just as comfortable designing a planning framework as you are diving into the details of a late supplier PO. You bring a data-driven mindset and can turn analytics into action; you know how to interpret demand signals, build plans, and communicate clearly. You’re systems fluent , with experience working across ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), and can partner effectively with technical teams to improve tooling. You lead with cross-functional empathy —understanding the needs of engineering, product, deployment, and finance to align priorities and deliver business outcomes. You’re comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building structure in environments that are scaling fast. You are high ownership, low ego , and value results over credit. You anticipate friction before it happens and proactively work to prevent issues rather than react to them. US Salary Range

$113,000 — $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 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. Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. Please always verify communications: Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to View email address on click.appcast.io. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. Data Privacy To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security. #J-18808-Ljbffr Neura Market