Strategic Sourcing Engineer - High-Tech Defense Hardware

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

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Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Product Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across product lifecycles. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics/mechanical design and advanced sourcing, with a focus on high‑tech, low‑volume production and TCO optimization. U.S. citizenship is required by contract.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
• Advanced sourcing activities including commodity/sourcing management.
• Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.).
• Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization.
• Domain expertise must include value/procurement engineering or TCO‑related work at the component & product level.
• Familiarity with developing high‑tech products in a high‑mix, low‑volume environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BSME, BSEE) or related technical degree preferred.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product using the approved supplier list.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development through scoping, trade-off analysis, should-cost models, and joint design development.
• Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM with Quality & Manufacturing.
• Accountable for all NPI component procurement, on-time and correct to scale.
• Manage CAPEX throughout NPI.
• Conduct value‑stream mapping to optimize lead time and flexibility.
• Complete BOM risk assessment including alternate sourcing.
• Ensure vendor component qualifications are completed ahead of production.
• Reduce complexity through commonality optimization and supplier/rationalization.
• Lead cost engineering to converge bottom‑up cost to product cost and optimize TCO.
• Manage ad‑hoc cost issues such as tariffs and cost inflation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including production and manufacturing on the floor.

Skills

Sourcing management

Supplier development

Early supplier engagement

Value engineering / TCO

NPI procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Product Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across product lifecycles. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics/mechanical design and advanced sourcing, with a focus on high‑tech, low‑volume production and TCO optimization. U.S. citizenship is required by contract.