Electronics Sourcing Engineer — High-Impact Defense Tech

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is hiring a Product Sourcing Engineer (Electronics Focused) to drive electronic hardware sourcing across lifecycles, including components, PCBAs, sensors, and related systems for maritime platforms. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-performance electronics for autonomous systems.

The role emphasizes supplier selection, cost optimization, BOM development, and qualification compliance (MIL-STD-810,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in electronics sourcing or circuit design roles.
• Knowledge of PCBA design, SMT and through-hole assembly.
• Ability to travel 10–40% and relocate onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Select suppliers for electronic components, PCBAs, and subsystems.
• Collaborate with strategy electronics suppliers to accelerate development.
• Develop and consolidate a manufacturing BOM for electronics.
• Manage electronics-related CAPEX and production tooling.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize lead times.
• Ensure component qualifications meet MIL specs and reliability standards.
• Lead cost engineering to meet product cost targets and reduce TCO.
• Address shortages, obsolescence, tariffs, and inflation.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Electronics design

Supplier engagement

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

EMI/EMC testing basics

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is hiring a Product Sourcing Engineer (Electronics Focused) to drive electronic hardware sourcing across lifecycles, including components, PCBAs, sensors, and related systems for maritime platforms. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-performance electronics for autonomous systems.

The role emphasizes supplier selection, cost optimization, BOM development, and qualification compliance (MIL-STD-810,