ABOUT THE JOB

The Senior BOM Sourcing Engineer (internally known at Anduril as Senior Product Sourcing Engineer), for Intelligence Systems & Space programs, drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing. You will be the end to end owner of supply chain for the Anduril Intelligence & Space business line, responsible for engineering support, vendor onboarding & development, as well sourcing, pricing, and negotiating for the total Bill of Material (BOM)

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Deep dive into your engineering Bill of Material (BOM), working closely with engineering to ensure parts being designed can be sourced & procured at a reasonable target level
Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list as well as working to onboard unique vendors to support the needs of the Space & Intelligence business team
Drive on time delivery utilizing unique solutions to break the mold of traditional Space industry lead-times and supply constraints
Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:

Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements
Feature trade-off/trade tables
Should cost/clean sheet models
Joint design development, via clear statements of work
Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs

Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
Manage total cost of the program, including NPI & mass production throughout NPI
Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing, etc.
Ensure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production
Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization
Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle
Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs / import export cost, and cost inflation
Managing supply issues as they arise, ensuring on time delivery at or below target cost

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
8+ 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
Active U.S. Secret or TS clearance and ability to maintain clearance
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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree or advanced technical degree
Deeper experience within:

Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices
Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization

Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
Direct experience in the Space industry
Experience negotiating and managing commercial subcontracts

Senior BOM Sourcing Engineer, Intelligence Systems & Space (Active Clearance)