← All roles

Senior Process Sourcing Engineer

Anduril· Hardware Operations : Supply Chain
Apply on company site
Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Process Sourcing Engineer responsible for strategic supplier network development, onboarding, and lifecycle cost management for Anduril’s Advanced Effects electronics portfolio (PCBA), driving cross-commodity sourcing strategies and high-impact negotiations to scale hardware from concept through production (NPI).

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 New Product Introduction 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 (Bill of Materials) 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
  • 7+ 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:Supplier lifecycle managementCross-commodity sourcing strategyValue/Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelingNPI and early supplier engagement
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anduril

defense-aero-and-safetyliquid-ai-recruiting-targetsetter-30setter-30-2026-q1wing-list-2026wing-list-2026-giga-stage
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Anduril