Finance Intern

Finance Intern

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 Job

Anduril is defining the future of defense, and we're looking for a Finance Intern to join our corporate finance team. Ideal candidates for this role are pursuing their MBA, are exceptional communicators, and have a can-do attitude — where no job is too small or big, thrive in ambiguity, bias towards action, and have a genuine alignment and excitement towards the company's mission. This 12 week summer internship will be in-person in Costa Mesa, CA.

What You'll Do

Contribute significantly to the development and refinement of the long-range financial plan (LRP), annual operating plan (AOP), and monthly financial forecasts.

Develop detailed financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives and operational decisions.

Provide strategic financial insights and variance analysis related to performance, including revenue, OPEX, EBITDA, capital expenditures, and cash flow.

Partner closely with the Strategic Real Estate and Business Operations team to support ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and executive decision-making.

Develop financial models and analytical frameworks to address ad hoc investor inquiries and support investor relations activities.

Establish an extensive benchmarking analysis and framework for total company financial performance and financial operating metrics.

Prepare executive level presentations and materials that synthesize financial analysis and provide actionable recommendations.

Required Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance, Corporate Finance, or Strategy. All applicants should be returning to school at the end of their internship to continue their academic studies for at least 1 semester.

Strong financial modeling skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, scenario analysis).

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences.

Prior experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or strategic consulting is a plus.

Ability to complete an in-person 12-week internship in Costa Mesa, CA.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.