Anduril
Senior Sourcing Engineer, Advanced Effects
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 26, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years; experience may be in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance is preferred.
About the job
Owns strategic sourcing and supplier development for the Advanced Effects hardware portfolio, from early product development through production ramp.
What you'll do
- Develop sourcing strategies, onboard and qualify suppliers, and lead commercial negotiations focused on lifecycle cost.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers on design development, cost modeling, BOM architecture, tooling, and production readiness.
- Manage supply continuity, supplier performance, commodity economics, and manufacturing capacity and complexity.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
- 6+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
- Domain expertise in value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component and product level.
- Ability to travel 10%–40% of the time and relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local.
Nice to have
- Master’s or advanced technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- Advanced commodity sourcing expertise and experience with supplier development, early supplier engagement, or scaling high-tech products.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCBA, SMT assembly, bare board fabrication, active/passive components, Injection Molding, Metal Casting, CNC machining
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