Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Connected Warfare

divh2Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Connected Warfare/h2pCosta Mesa, California, United States/ppAnduril 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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils 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./ph3About The Job/h3pThe Senior Product Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Andurils product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing./ph3What Youll Do/h3ulliConduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list/liliPartner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:/liulliConcept scoping to quickly solidify requirements/liliFeature trade-off / trade tables/liliShould cost / Clean sheet models/liliJoint design development, via clear statements of work/liliSimulation of mechanical electronics designs/li/ulliDrive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility/liliManage the CAPEX throughout NPI/liliConduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility/liliComplete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing, etc./liliEnsure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production/liliReduce complexity: commonality optimization component/supplier rationalization/liliLead 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/liliManage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs / import export cost, and cost inflation/li/ulh3Required Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors degree in mechanical engineering or other technical field/lili5+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices/liliDomain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component product level/liliAbility to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs/liliAbility to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA/li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications/h3ulliMasters degree or advanced technical degree/liliDeeper experience within:/liulliDesign development of electronics and/or mechanical devices/liliAdvanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers/liliSupplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)/liliEarly supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization/li/ulliFamiliarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment/liliExposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment/liliAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance/li/ulpUS Salary Range/pp$146,000 - $194,000 USD/ppThe 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:/ppAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits./ppAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. 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