Senior Tax Analyst

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 global tax team is a impactful group that is responsible for ensuring financial integrity, global tax compliance, and tax optimization. Joining our team means gaining direct exposure to leadership, owning high-visibility projects, and partnering across business lines to build a world-class tax function. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Tax Senior Analyst to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for driving core tax provision calculations, managing multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, and tax data enhancement. You will actively build scalable financial pipelines and partner cross-functionally to streamline our reporting processes. If you are someone who has a knack for ASC 740, global tax reporting experience, and tax technology skills then this role is for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO Lead US Federal & State Income Tax Compliance: Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions in partnership with external advisors. Shape the Tax Provision Process: Be a key contributor to the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision — current/deferred taxes, rate rec, RTP, valuation allowance, and UTPs — as we mature toward public-company readiness. Scale Indirect Tax: Assist multi-state sales & use tax — nexus, taxability, exemption certificates, and audits — in a business where physical products, manufacturing footprint, and customer base are expanding fast. Support R&D Credit Studies: Partner with external advisors and engineering stakeholders to gather data, coordinate interviews, and support documentation for federal and state R&D credit claims. Process & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes and implement automation/tools (e.g., Avalara, OneSource, Excel) to support scale. Cross-Functional Partner: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, Payroll, Supply Chain, and Engineering — making tax a proactive partner to the business. Special Projects: Support M&A tax due diligence, transfer pricing, and international. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 4+ years of progressive tax experience, with a mix of Big 4 / large public accounting and/or in-house corporate tax Strong working knowledge of US federal and multi-state income tax, and ASC 740 tax provision Proficiency with tax compliance and provision software (e.g., OneSource, Corptax, Avalara, Vertex) Advanced Excel skills; comfort with large data sets Excellent analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS CPA and/or Master's in Taxation Exposure to Indirect Tax (Sales Tax, Property Tax, BPOL) Exposure to international tax (VAT, GST, and Pillar 2) Experience with Oracle ERP, NetSuite, or SAP systems Experience supporting tax in a pre-IPO or recently public company environment US Salary Range $99,000 — $130,000 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