Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Autonomous Airpower
Anduril· Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Product Sourcing Engineering
Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Senior position responsible for strategic supply network development and cost management across the Autonomous Airpower (Fury) product portfolio, guiding cross-commodity sourcing strategies, supplier onboarding, and early engagement with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing from concept through full-rate production.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, leading global market discovery, technical qualification, and structured onboarding of manufacturing partners into our supply network
- Architect and execute multi-million dollar, cross-commodity negotiation strategies to maximize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across the entire product lifecycle
- Partner with strategic suppliers during early-stage development to accelerate NPI velocity via: Concept scoping to rapidly define and lock technical requirements; Feature trade-off analyses and design trade tables; Bottom-up "should-cost" and clean-sheet cost modeling; Joint design development governed by clear Statements of Work (SOWs); DFM reviews and simulation of complex mechanical and electronics designs
- Drive the consolidation and architecture of the manufacturing BOM (mBOM) in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure seamless ramp-up internally and externally
- Manage CapEx budgets and tooling investments throughout NPI, optimizing tool design, lifecycle durability, and capacity scaling
- Conduct value-stream mapping across key commodity lines to eliminate bottlenecks, compress lead times, and optimize supply flexibility
- Lead comprehensive BOM risk assessments, dual-sourcing initiatives, and alternate component strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply continuity
- Drive the execution of supplier readiness reviews, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and technical component qualifications ahead of production ramp
- Drive continuous platform complexity reduction through component commonality optimization and strategic supplier rationalization
- Proactively manage global supply economics, including raw material indices, tariffs, logistics costs, and inflationary pressures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
- 6+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
- Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
- Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Skills
Required:End-to-end supplier lifecycle managementCross-commodity negotiationProduct lifecycle cost optimizationNPI / DFM collaboration
Benefits
- Benefits package with health, recovery, and ongoing support (details available at explore our benefits)
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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