Anduril
Head of Sensors & Radar Strategic Supply Chain
$260K–$345K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in relevant sourcing or supply chain leadership; 5+ years building and scaling teams.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads global sourcing strategy and supplier partnerships for optical and radar components, building a resilient supply chain from product development through high-volume production.
What you'll do
- Set sourcing strategies, develop supplier relationships, and mitigate supply and geopolitical risks across optical and radar commodities.
- Build and lead a global sourcing team; partner with engineering and manufacturing on NPI, supplier qualification, and production scaling.
- Lead commercial negotiations, cost modeling, and executive reviews.
What they ask for
- 10+ years in optical and radar strategic sourcing, global commodity management, or supply chain leadership in complex hardware manufacturing.
- 5+ years building, managing, and scaling procurement or supply chain teams.
- Expertise in enterprise negotiations and EO/IR architectures, radar/RF sub-tier manufacturing, or precision optics fabrication.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical discipline.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, optical engineering, or physics.
- Industry experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or a related industry.
Pay
$260,000 — $345,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
EO/IR, T/R modules, phased arrays, AESA, MMICs (GaN/GaAs), LiDAR, SWIR/MWIR/LWIR, MRF
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