Senior Sourcing Engineer, NPI

Anduril

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Costa Mesa, California, United States First seen 1 day, 17 hours ago Last seen 5 hours, 6 minutes ago Greenhouse

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• Develop and execute sourcing strategy for defense/advanced technology products, managing supplier selection, cost optimization, and total cost of ownership across product lifecycles • Lead new product introduction (NPI) component procurement, bill of materials development, and manufacturing ramp-up while coordinating with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams • Conduct supplier management activities including concept scoping, design collaboration, cost engineering, and CAPEX verification to accelerate product development and reduce supply chain complexity • Demonstrate experience in fast-paced, resource-limited environments such as defense manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, or advanced technology manufacturing • Based in Costa Mesa, California; role involves strategic supply network development to support Anduril's mission of delivering cutting-edge autonomous and AI-powered military systems

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.

Anduril is seeking a Sourcing Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, California. The Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware, across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including stakeholders in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

The right person for this role can demonstrate experience working in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment such as defense manufacturing, aircraft maintenance or advanced technology manufacturing environments. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging approved supplier list.
Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:

Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements
Feature trade-off / trade tables
Total Cost of Ownership modeling
Joint design development, via clear statements of work
Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
Drive commercial

Development and execution of sourcing strategy via full market knowledge, supplier rationalization, commodity pricing plan and effective principles to drive efficiency and cost
Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
Accountable for all NPI component procurement, on-time and correctly, to scale up manufacturing operations
Manage the request for and associated verification of supplier related CAPEX throughout NPI
Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
Complete the BOM risk assessment and develop plan per part analysis
Follow through completion of component qualifications by relevant stakeholders, ahead of production need dates
Reduce complexity of supply chain through commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization
Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle
Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs / import export cost, and cost inflation

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Has background within:

Design & development of mechanical and/or electronics devices
Advanced sourcing activities, including positions working as a commodity/sourcing manager
Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization

Domain expertise must include value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BSME, BSEE) or other related technical degree.
Must be eligible to obtain a US clearance

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 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.

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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:
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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 contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Type:
Internship
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
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Status:
Active

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