Cost Value Engineer, Intelligence Systems & Space (Active Clearance)

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The Cost Value Engineer, Intelligence Systems & Space, plays a crucial role in driving the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware across its lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into your engineering Bill of Material (BOM), working closely with engineering to ensure parts being designed can be sourced & procured at a reasonable target level
• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list as well as working to onboard unique vendors to support the needs of the Space & Intelligence business team
• Drive on time delivery utilizing unique solutions to break the mold of traditional Space industry lead-times and supply constraints
• 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
• Manage total cost of the program, including NPI & mass production throughout NPI
• 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
• Manage supply issues as they arise, ensuring on time delivery at or below target cost

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• Active U.S. Secret or TS clearance and ability to maintain clearance
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Prior to employment

• No financial requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
• Please always verify communications:
• Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
• Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency.
• Exercise caution with unsolicited outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
• What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Benefits

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.