Cost Value Engineer, Intelligence Systems & Space (Active Clearance)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Cost Value Engineer (Product Sourcing Engineer) for Intelligence Systems & Space programs drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril's product hardware across their lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into the engineering Bill of Material (BOM), working closely with engineering to ensure parts being designed can be sourced and procured at a reasonable target level.
• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging the approved supplier list and onboarding unique vendors.
• Drive on-time delivery using unique solutions to break traditional Space industry lead-times and supply constraints.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as concept scoping, feature trade-off/trade tables, should cost/clean sheet models, joint design development, and simulation of mechanical and electronics designs.
• Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Manage total cost of the program, including NPI and mass production throughout NPI.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility.
• Complete the BOM risk assessment, including alternate component sourcing.
• Ensure completion of all component qualifications ahead of production.
• Reduce complexity: commonality optimization and 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, such as tariffs/import export cost and cost inflation.
• Manage supply issues as they arise, ensuring on-time delivery at or below target cost.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
• Domain expertise in value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component and product level.
• Active U.S. Secret or TS clearance and ability to maintain clearance.
• Ability to travel 10%-40% of the time, variable based on program needs.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced technical degree.
• Deeper experience within design and development of electronics and/or mechanical devices, advanced sourcing activities, supplier development, early supplier engagement, and familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Exposure to working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Direct experience in the Space industry.
• Experience negotiating and managing commercial subcontracts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income protection: life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family planning and parenting support.
• Mental health resources.
• Professional development: annual reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• Retirement savings plan.