Senior Cost Value Engineer, Intelligence Systems (Active Clearance)

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

The Senior Cost Value Engineer for Intelligence Systems drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril's product hardware across their lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into engineering Bill of Material (BOM), working closely with engineering to ensure parts being designed can be sourced & procured at a reasonable target level.
• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging the approved supplier list as well as working to onboard unique vendors.
• Drive on-time delivery utilizing unique solutions to break the mold of 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 & 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 & 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 & 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.
• Managing supply issues as they arise, ensuring on-time delivery at or below target cost.

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field.
• 6+ 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.
• Active U.S. Secret or TS clearance and ability to maintain clearance.
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Reston, VA.