Senior Electronics Sourcing Engineer – Defense Tech (25% Travel)

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Product Sourcing Engineer (Electronics) to own the electronic commodity supply base for the program, translating schematics and BOMs into a sourcing strategy and driving supplier qualification for PCBA, connectors, cables, and semiconductors.

The role combines hardware engineering with supply chain leadership, requiring cross-functional collaboration, design-influence, and a track record of high-performance multi-disciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of sourcing electronic components or assemblies in hardware manufacturing.
• Ability to read schematics and BOMs and discuss part selection credibly with design engineers.
• Experience qualifying contract manufacturers or PCBA suppliers.
• Should-cost or competitive sourcing experience on electronic commodities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own electronic commodity sourcing strategy — PCBA, components, connectors, cable assemblies, and power electronics.
• Qualify and onboard electronics suppliers and contract manufacturers, including capability assessment and first-article review.
• Drive should-cost analysis and competitive sourcing events for electronic assemblies.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering during design to influence part selection toward available, multi-sourced, long-life components.
• Manage component obsolescence, EOL risk, and allocation exposure across the electronic BOM.
• Negotiate master agreements, pricing, and capacity commitments with electronics suppliers.
• Lead supplier technical reviews and resolve quality or yield escapes with the supply base.
• Travel up to 25% to supplier and contract manufacturer sites.

Skills

Sourcing electronics

Schematics & BOMs literacy

Security clearance eligibility

Supplier negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

IPC standards familiarity

ITAR/DFARS knowledge

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Product Sourcing Engineer (Electronics) to own the electronic commodity supply base for the program, translating schematics and BOMs into a sourcing strategy and driving supplier qualification for PCBA, connectors, cables, and semiconductors.

The role combines hardware engineering with supply chain leadership, requiring cross-functional collaboration, design-influence, and a track record of high-performance multi-disciplinary projects.