Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Intelligence Systems (Active Clearance)

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The Senior Product Sourcing Engineer for Intelligence Systems drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware across its lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into engineering Bill of Material (BOM), working closely with engineering to ensure parts can be sourced and procured at a reasonable target level
• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging approved supplier list and working to onboard unique vendors
• Drive on-time delivery with unique solutions to break traditional Space industry lead times and supply constraints
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via concept scoping, feature trade-offs, should cost/clean sheet models, joint design development, simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
• Manage total cost of the program, including NPI & mass production throughout NPI
• Complete value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
• Conduct BOM risk assessment, including alternate component sourcing
• 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 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
• 8+ 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 Reston, VA

Priorities

• 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
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Exposure to working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Direct experience in the Space industry
• Experience negotiating and managing commercial subcontracts

Compensation

US Salary Range: $146,000 - $194,000 USD

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.