Senior Sourcing Engineer - High-Impact Defense Tech

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a Senior Product Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across the Counter Intrusion product portfolio.

You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to shape requirements, optimize BOMs, manage NPI CAPEX, and navigate tariffs and cost inflation.

Travel 10–40% and relocation to Costa Mesa may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time; willing to relocate onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection using our approved supplier list.
• Collaborate with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development.
• Develop and consolidate a manufacturing BOM with QA and Manufacturing.
• Manage CAPEX throughout NPI.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize lead time and flexibility.
• Lead cost engineering to converge bottom-up cost to product cost and manage tariffs.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Cost engineering

Value analysis / TCO

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a Senior Product Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across the Counter Intrusion product portfolio.

You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to shape requirements, optimize BOMs, manage NPI CAPEX, and navigate tariffs and cost inflation.

Travel 10–40% and relocation to Costa Mesa may be required.