Anduril
Supply Chain Lead
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Master's degree or advanced technical degree in mechanical engineering.
About the job
Leads strategic supplier network development, sourcing, manufacturing readiness, and lifecycle cost management for an autonomous air vehicle product portfolio.
What you'll do
- Select and develop suppliers, engaging them early in product development and coordinating design, requirements, and sourcing activities.
- Develop and consolidate the manufacturing BOM, manage NPI capital expenditure, and ensure component qualification and risk mitigation before production.
- Lead cost engineering and supply-network optimization, including lead-time improvements, component rationalization, and cost issue management.
What they ask for
- Master's degree or advanced technical degree in mechanical engineering.
- Experience in design and development of electronics and/or mechanical devices, advanced sourcing, and supplier development.
- Experience engaging suppliers early, developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment, and working in a fast-pace, start-up environment.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
manufacturing BOM, CAPEX, NPI
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