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Orion Talent

Equipment Sourcing Engineer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$106K - $149K/yr

Equipment Sourcing Engineer Salary Range: Level IV: $106,000 to $149,000 / Level V: $113,400 to $189,000 Benefits : Robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with %5 employer match, Medical ...

X Energy LLC

Equipment Sourcing Engineer

Rockville, MD · On-site +1

Combine your engineering knowledge and business insights, to vet engineering services, equipment designers and fabricators to help develop a supplier network that will support the Xe-100 high ...

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Senior Supplier Sourcing Engineer, Intelligence Systems (Active Clearance)

Anduril Industries

Reston, VA • On-site

$158K - $159K/yr

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Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

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Company rating compared to similar companies: 7.4 out of 10

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ABOUT THE JOB

The Senior Supplier Sourcing Engineer for Intelligence Systems (internally known at Anduril as Senior Product Sourcing Engineer) 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 
  • 6+ 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 Reston, VA

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

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As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril delivers cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the warfighter in months, not years.

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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Year founded

2017

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