Product Sourcing Engineer
Core
Drive strategic supply network development and cost management for Anduril's product hardware across the lifecycle, collaborating with suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer
Builds
Hardware products for tactical drones and military systems (e.g., Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius)
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Supplier selection, cost engineering, BOM management, value-stream mapping, component qualification, NPI procurement, CAPEX management, supplier development, trade-off analysis, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Electronics/mechanical device design background, commodity sourcing management, early supplier engagement, high-mix low-volume product development, startup experience, MBA or advanced technical degree
Technologies
Lattice OS, mechanical design tools, electronics design tools, supply chain management systems
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier selection leveraging approved lists; Partner with suppliers on concept scoping, feature trade-offs, and joint design development; Drive BOM consolidation and component qualification; Manage CAPEX and NPI component procurement; Optimize supply network lead time via value-stream mapping; Lead cost engineering to maximize TCO; Manage ad-hoc cost issues like tariffs and inflation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC