- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
- Salary
- $129,000–$171,000 a year
Product Sourcing Engineer, Semiconductor
Job description
As the Product Sourcing Engineer, Semiconductor, you will serve as the domain expert for semiconductor commodities across Anduril’s Intelligence Systems. In this high-impact, proactive role, you will secure the critical components, materials, and services that power our mission-critical hardware.
You will be responsible for developing new and existing supplier partnerships, integrating next-generation technologies, and optimizing cost, quality, and supply continuity across new and existing product lines.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Job responsibilities
- RFx & Sourcing: Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes for strategic semiconductor components from inception to award.
- Cost Analysis & TCO: Perform detailed cost-breakdown analyses on quote submissions, using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling to drive data-backed sourcing decisions.
- Tactical Escalation & Crisis Management: Lead and participate in daily or weekly operational escalation forums to aggressively triage supply disruptions, resolve critical component shortages, and extinguish…
- Engineering Collaboration: Partner with Engineering teams early in the development cycle to influence design specifications based on supply chain intelligence, availability, and lifecycle health.
- Manufacturing & CTB Support: Partner closely with PCBA Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to resolve component shortages and ensure Clear-to-Build (CTB) milestones are consistently met.
- Strategy: Develop and execute long-term strategies for semiconductor components, focusing on cost reduction and supply chain resilience.
- Contract Negotiations: Draft, negotiate, and execute commercial agreements covering pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, warranties, and payment terms.
- Market Intelligence & Trend Forecasting: Monitor global semiconductor market dynamics, fab capacity constraints, lead-time trends, geopolitical impacts, and technological shifts to proactively identify supply risks and…
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or sourcing engineering with a focus on semiconductor components.
- Proven ability to analyze cost structures and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
- Eligible for U.S. Secret or TS clearance and ability to maintain clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 15%.
- Ability to work on-site in Costa Mesa, CA (relocation required if not local).
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
- Prior experience in the defense, aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability hardware industries.
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