Product Sourcing Engineer (Altius Launch Team)
Core
Drive strategic supply network development and cost management for Anduril's hardware products across their lifecycles.
Role type
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer (Hardware/Defense)
Builds
Air-launched autonomous systems (Altius family) for U.S. military and allies
Domain
Defense technology, high-tech manufacturing, supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
supplier selection, cost engineering, BOM development, value-stream mapping, vendor qualification, component rationalization, NPI procurement, CAPEX management, trade-off analysis
Preferred skills
electronics/mechanical device design, commodity sourcing, supplier development, early supplier engagement, high-mix low-volume product development
Technologies
Lattice OS, Altius-600, Altius-700
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier selection leveraging approved lists; Partner with suppliers on concept scoping and joint design; Drive manufacturing BOM consolidation; Account for NPI component procurement; Manage CAPEX; Conduct value-stream mapping; Complete BOM risk assessments; Lead cost engineering to optimize TCO; Manage ad-hoc cost issues like tariffs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC