Product Sourcing Engineer

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

The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones and all equipment to test, deploy and operate.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development
• Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM
• Accountable for all NPI component procurement
• Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
• Complete the BOM risk assessment
• Ensure completion of all component qualifications
• Reduce complexity
• Lead all cost engineering activities

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in design and development of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• Background in advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
• Supplier development experience
• Early supplier engagement experience
• Domain expertise in value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Exposure working in a start-up environment
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related technical degree preferred

Benefits:

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees