Senior Strategic Sourcing Engineer, Intelligence Systems
Core
End-to-end owner of supply chain for Anduril's Intelligence & Space business line, responsible for engineering support, vendor onboarding, sourcing, pricing, and negotiating for the total Bill of Material (BOM).
Role type
Senior Strategic Sourcing Engineer (Intelligence Systems)
Builds
Hardware products for military intelligence and space systems
Domain
Defense technology, Space & Intelligence
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Bill of Material (BOM) management, supplier selection and onboarding, cost engineering (TCO), value-stream mapping, BOM risk assessment, component qualification, supply network optimization, commercial subcontract management
Preferred skills
Master's degree, electronics/mechanical device design, commodity/sourcing management, supplier development, early supplier engagement, high-mix low-volume product development, Space industry experience
Technologies
Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking
Responsibilities
Deep dive into engineering BOM to ensure parts are sourced at target levels; Conduct supplier selection and onboard unique vendors; Drive on-time delivery using unique solutions; Partner with 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 from NPI to mass production; Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize lead time; Complete BOM risk assessment and alternate component sourcing; Ensure completion of component qualifications; Reduce complexity through commonality optimization; Lead cost engineering 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