Staff Product Sourcing Engineer

Anduril Industries; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Staff Product Sourcing Engineer in Huntsville, AL to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across product lifecycles, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams. The role covers supplier selection, BOM optimization, CAPEX management during NPI, and cost engineering to maximize total cost of ownership.

Willingness to travel up to 25% and relocation to Huntsville is required, with a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
• Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at component/product level.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to relocate to onsite Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product using approved supplier list.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development with clear statements of work.
• Develop and consolidate a manufacturing BOM with Quality & Manufacturing to ramp production internally and with suppliers.
• Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility.
• Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing.
• Ensure completion of all component qualifications ahead of production.
• Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & supplier rationalization.
• Lead all cost engineering activities to converge costs to product cost and maximize overall TCO.
• Manage ad-hoc cost issues (tariffs/import/export cost, cost inflation).

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Cost engineering

Value stream mapping

BOM management

NPI management

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master's degree or advanced degree

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.

About The Job

The Staff Product 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, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:
  • Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements
  • Feature trade-off/trade tables
  • Should cost/clean sheet models
  • Joint design development, via clear statements of work
  • Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
• Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
• Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
• Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing, etc.
• Ensure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production
• Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization
• Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle
• Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs/import export cost, and cost inflation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Huntsville, AL

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced technical degree
• Deeper experience within:
  • Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices
  • Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
  • Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
  • Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization
• Ideal candidate has worked in highly regulatory environment, preferably energetics and solid rocket motor (SRM) production
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

US Salary Range

$143,000—$191,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.