Flight-Ready Supplier Development Engineer

Trueanomalyinc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly in the United States (Denver/Long Beach area) seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to build and sustain a world-class supplier base delivering flight-quality hardware to orbit. You will report to the Manager of Supplier Development and drive qualification, audits, and continuous improvement across multiple technical domains.

You will lead lean initiatives, RCCA investigations, and supplier quality programs while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or supply chain engineering in Aerospace/Defense/Medical/Automotive.
• Hands-on experience implementing lean methodologies at supplier or manufacturing sites with measurable results.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, capability/risk assessments, qualification programs, and corrective action processes (8D, CAPA, SCAR).
• Experience developing supplier quality programs including scorecards, quality clauses, and performance management systems.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR/EAR, and aerospace quality frameworks.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel) and data-driven supplier performance tools.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites (30–50%).

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development lifecycle across Propulsion, Structures, Power Systems, Avionics, PCBA and Harnessing.
• Execute supplier qualification processes including technical audits, capability assessments, risk assessments, and first article inspections (FAI).
• Develop and implement supplier quality programs including scorecards, quality clauses, and flow-down requirements for purchase orders.
• Conduct process, system, and product audits at supplier sites to verify AS9100/ITAR compliance and readiness for flight hardware production.
• Lead lean implementation initiatives at supplier sites including value stream mapping, waste reduction, 5S, and kaizen events to improve quality and delivery performance.
• Drive resolution of supplier quality escapes and technical non-conformances through root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including single-source dependencies, long lead items, and regulatory exposure; develop dual-source strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management to ensure supplier readiness aligns with program milestones.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of supplier development processes, tools, and documentation.
• Travel to supplier sites as needed (estimated 30–50%).

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Engineering drawings reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

True Anomaly in the United States (Denver/Long Beach area) seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to build and sustain a world-class supplier base delivering flight-quality hardware to orbit. You will report to the Manager of Supplier Development and drive qualification, audits, and continuous improvement across multiple technical domains.

You will lead lean initiatives, RCCA investigations, and supplier quality programs while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program