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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Senior Supplier Sourcing Engineer

Procurement & Sourcing +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices is required.
  • Domain expertise in value/procurement engineering or total-cost-of-ownership-related work at the component and product level is required.
  • An active U.S. Secret or Top Secret clearance and the ability to maintain the clearance are required.
  • Ability to travel 10%–40% of the time, depending on program needs, is required.
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local, to work onsite in Costa Mesa, California, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Deep dive into the engineering Bill of Material, working closely with engineering to ensure parts being designed can be sourced and procured at a reasonable target level.
  • Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging the approved supplier list and onboarding unique vendors to support the Space and Intelligence business team.
  • Drive on-time delivery by using solutions to address traditional Space industry lead times and supply constraints.
  • Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development through concept scoping to solidify requirements, feature trade-off tables, should-cost and clean-sheet models, joint design development through clear statements of work, and simulation of mechanical and electronics designs.
  • Drive development and consolidation of a manufacturing Bill of Material, working with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to ramp production internally and with suppliers with flexibility.
  • Manage total program cost, including new product introduction and mass production throughout new product introduction.
  • Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply-network lead time and flexibility.
  • Complete Bill of Material risk assessments, including alternate component sourcing.
  • Ensure all component qualifications are completed ahead of production.
  • Reduce complexity through commonality optimization and component and supplier rationalization.
  • Lead cost-engineering activities to align the bottoms-up cost curve with product cost and maximize total cost of ownership across the product lifecycle.
  • Manage ad hoc cost issues, including tariffs, import/export costs, and cost inflation.
  • Manage supply issues as they arise, ensuring on-time delivery at or below target cost.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or advanced technical degree is preferred.
  • Deeper experience in the design and development of electronics and/or mechanical devices is preferred.
  • Advanced sourcing experience, including work as a commodity or sourcing manager, is preferred.
  • Supplier-development experience in technology, processes, or supply chain is preferred.
  • Early supplier engagement before product or engineering requirements are realized is preferred.
  • Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment is preferred.
  • Exposure to a fast-paced startup environment is preferred.
  • Direct experience in the Space industry is preferred.
  • Direct experience negotiating and managing commercial subcontracts is preferred.

About the Company

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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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