Anduril Industries · 1 day ago
Sourcing Engineer - Maritime
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$129K/yr - $171K/yrAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including stakeholders in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
National DefenseArtificial Intelligence (AI)AerospaceGovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging approved supplier list
Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:
Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements
Feature trade-off / trade tables
Total Cost of Ownership modeling
Joint design development, via clear statements of work
Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
Drive commercial
Development and execution of sourcing strategy via full market knowledge, supplier rationalization, commodity pricing plan and effective principles to drive efficiency and cost
Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
Accountable for all NPI component procurement, on-time and correctly, to scale up manufacturing operations
Manage the request for and associated verification of supplier related CAPEX throughout NPI
Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
Complete the BOM risk assessment and develop plan per part analysis
Follow through completion of component qualifications by relevant stakeholders, ahead of production need dates
Reduce complexity of supply chain through 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
Qualification
Required
Ideally has background within: Design & development of mechanical and/or electronics devices
Advanced sourcing activities, including positions working as a commodity/sourcing manager
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 other related technical degree
Must be eligible to obtain a US clearance
Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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