Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Deployed Special Projects
$146,000–$194,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Architect critical supply chains and cost strategies for Anduril's hardware from concept to deployment by conducting supplier selection and managing ad-hoc cost issues like tariffs and inflation. Partner with engineering teams to drive development through concept scoping, feature trade-offs, and joint design, while leading CAPEX management and BOM risk assessments to optimize lead time and flexibility. Ensure component qualifications ahead of production and reduce complexity via commonality optimization and supplier rationalization. Travel approximately 60% of the time to embed with elite manufacturing teams on the ground.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
- Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
- Ability to travel ~60% of the time, variable based on program needs
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or advanced technical degree in mechanical engineering
- Deeper experience within: Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices
- Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
- Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
- Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization
- Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
- Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
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