Product Sourcing Engineer, Dive-XL
Core
Drive strategic supply network development and cost management for Anduril's product hardware across the lifecycle, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to enable subsea robotics and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
Role type
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer (Hardware/Defense)
Builds
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and maritime systems for seabed exploration
Domain
Defense technology / Subsea robotics / Hardware manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier selection and development, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, Value/Procurement engineering, BOM risk assessment and consolidation, Supply chain optimization, Cost engineering, Project schedule management, Stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Mechanical and/or electronics device design background, Commodity/sourcing management experience, Early supplier engagement, High-tech product development in high-mix/low-volume environments
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 development of manufacturing BOMs and component qualifications; Lead cost engineering to converge cost curves and maximize TCO; Manage NPI component procurement and supplier CAPEX verification; Optimize supply network lead time via value-stream mapping; Establish program structures and milestones to drive accountability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC