Senior Procurement Engineer, Intelligence Systems & Space (Active Clearance)
Core
End-to-end owner of supply chain for Intelligence & Space business line, driving strategic supply network development and cost management for product hardware across lifecycles.
Role type
Senior Procurement Engineer (Product Sourcing)
Builds
Product hardware for Intelligence Systems & Space programs
Domain
Defense technology, Space industry, Electronics & Mechanical devices
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, design of electronics and/or mechanical devices, value/procurement engineering, TCO-related work, BOM management, supplier selection, vendor onboarding, cost engineering, value-stream mapping, BOM risk assessment, component qualifications, supply chain optimization, commercial subcontract management
Preferred skills
Master's degree, commodity/sourcing management experience, supplier development, early supplier engagement, high-mix low-volume product development, fast-paced startup environment experience, Space industry experience
Technologies
Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking
Responsibilities
Deep dive into engineering Bill of Material (BOM) to ensure parts can be sourced at target levels; Conduct supplier selection and onboard unique vendors; Drive on-time delivery using unique solutions to break traditional lead-times; Partner with strategic suppliers for concept scoping, feature trade-offs, should-cost models, and joint design development; Drive development and consolidation of manufacturing BOM; Manage total cost of program including NPI and mass production; Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network; Complete BOM risk assessment and alternate component sourcing; Ensure completion of all component qualifications; Reduce complexity through commonality optimization; Lead cost engineering activities to converge cost curve; Manage ad-hoc cost issues like tariffs and inflation; Manage supply issues to ensure on-time delivery at target cost
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC