FP&A Senior Analyst / Senior Analyst, Estimating & Pricing

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• Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
• OUR MISSION
• True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
• OUR VALUES
• Be the offset.   We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take?  We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people.  Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
• YOUR MISSION  
• True Anomaly's Finance team is seeking a sharp, analytically driven  FP&A Senior Analyst / Analyst  with a focus on  estimating and pricing  to support our growing portfolio of spacecraft, software, and payloads .  This is a high-impact, high-visibility role embedded at the intersection of business development, program management, and finance where your work directly shapes how we compete for and win critical space superiority contracts.  
• As an FP&A analyst, you'll partner cross-functionally on both how we  win new business  (proposal cost builds, pricing strategy) and how we  run the business  (forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting) across a mix of government contract types and emerging commercial opportunities.   
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• What You'll Do  
• Build and maintain  cost estimates and pricing models  for government proposals across fixed-price, cost-plus, and T&M contract structures, incorporating labor, materials, subcontractors, and indirect rates  
• Develop and refine  wrap rate and indirect rate structures  (fringe, overhead, G&A) to support competitive and compliant pricing  
• Partner with business development and program managers to craft  pricing strategies  that balance competitiveness with financial sustainability across hardware (spacecraft, payloads) and software (AI/SaaS) offerings  
• Support  cost and price analyses  to inform bid strategy and internal resource planning  
• Assist in building and maintaining  financial models  for new and existing programs and products, including revenue forecasting, cash flow projections, and scenario analysis  
• Key contributor to  FP&A planning cycles  including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and variance analysis at the program and business unit level  
• Support preparation of each enterprise- and  program-level financial reporting  for internal leadership and external stakeholders  
• Partner cross-functionally with program finance, program managers, and operations to provide forward-looking insights on contract performance and pipeline conversion  
• Help develop pricing frameworks for  software and service offerings , including recurring revenue, licensing, and usage-based models where applicable  
• Leverage and help improve  FP&A tools and data pipelines  to increase the speed and accuracy of estimates and financial models  
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• Required Qualifications  
• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, cost estimating, pricing, or program finance within the  U.S. defense, aerospace & defense, or government contracting  sector  
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel; comfortable working with large, complex datasets  
• Proficiency in  indirect rate structures and wrap rate development , including fringe, overhead, and G&A  
• Hands-on experience building  cost estimates and price-to-win models  for government proposals  
• Understanding of  government contract structures : cost-plus (CPFF, CPIF), firm fixed price (FFP), and time & materials (T&M)  
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike  
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• Preferred Qualifications  
• Working knowledge of  FAR/DFARS  and the financial implications of compliance in cost estimating and pricing  
• Experience pricing or modeling  hardware + software hybrid programs  (e.g., a platform with an embedded software/AI component)  
• Familiarity with  ASC 606 revenue recognition  and its application to both government contracts and software/SaaS models  
• Exposure to  SaaS, licensing, or usage-based revenue models  in a defense or dual-use technology context  
• Familiarity with  DCAA audit requirements  and cost accounting standards (CAS)  
• Experience at an  early-stage or growth-stage defense technology company  
• Curiosity about and openness to  AI-enabled tools  that improve financial modeling, estimating, or reporting workflows  
• COMPENSATION  
• Base Salary:  $115,000-$165,000
• Equity + Benefits  including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave   
• Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.    
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS  
• Work Location — We observe a hybrid work environment, and expect four days per week in office at the Company’s Denver, CO Headquarters or Long Beach, CA hub  
• Work environment —The work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.  
• Physical demands —The physical demands of the job include bending, sitting, lifting and driving.  
• This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.   
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.
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