Key responsibilities include conducting supplier selection, partnering with strategic suppliers, managing CAPEX throughout NPI, conducting value-stream mapping, completing BOM risk assessments, ensuring completion of all component qualifications, reducing complexity through commonality optimization and component/supplier rationalization, and leading 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.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field, 3+ 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, ability to travel up to 25% of the time, and ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Preferred qualifications include a 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, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

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The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of value/procurement engineering and TCO-related work at the component & product level. They will also have experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Deep diving into engineering Bill of Material (BOM) to ensure parts being designed can be sourced & procured at a reasonable target level
• Conducting supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging approved supplier list as well as working to onboard unique vendors to support the needs of the Space & Intelligence business team
• Driving on time delivery utilizing unique solutions to break the mold of traditional Space industry lead-times and supply constraints
• Partnering with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as concept scoping, feature trade-off/trade tables, should cost/clean sheet models, joint design development, simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
• Developing and consolidating a manufacturing BOM, working with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
• Managing total cost of the program, including NPI & mass production throughout NPI
• Conducting value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
• Completing the BOM risk assessment, including alternate component sourcing, etc.
• Ensuring completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production
• Reducing complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization
• Leading 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
• Managing 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 include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field
• 5+ 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 Costa Mesa, CA

Preferred qualifications include:

• 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

Salary range: $129,000 - $171,000 USD

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Location: Victorville, California, United States

Job Description:

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.

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

This position will be filled by a highly motivated Flight Test Avionics Technician with a passion for developmental flight test of a new and revolutionary products contributing valued mechanical expertise in all fields of aircraft maintenance.

You will work heavily with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments to help build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever.

The role will be responsible for aircraft mechanical assessment, maintenance coordination, flight execution, and reporting on all facets of aircraft readiness to the test program.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management.

Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more.

In short, if it involves test, we support it.

If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast-paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Service, troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and maintain aircraft avionics and ground support equipment in support of test operations and sustainment activities in accordance with maintenance documentation.

Modify, install, and test electronics and mechanical equipment as part of customer and company modification and test efforts.

Correct major and minor discrepancies by removal, repair, or replacement of defective avionics, electrical, payloads and subsystems.

Perform scheduled maintenance and functional checks on aircraft avionics, electrical, and subsystems.

Ability to fabricate, upgrade and modify aircraft harnesses, coax cables and fiber optic as well as install and checkout with limited engineering guidance.

Load and maintain software configuration on Aircraft and Ground Segment.

Extensive experience with software loads and regressions in a development environment.

Upkeep of DTED, WX, Aeronautical Charts, and other supporting information for GCS mission planning systems.

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft and subsystems including landing gear, fuel system, flight control, and propulsion.

Conduct a variety of aircraft ground operations including Launch, Recovery, and Ground Engine run-up.

Perform standard preflight maintenance on prototype and experimental aircraft.

Complete aircraft and equipment documentation.

Communicate avionics assessment with engineering and manufacturing personnel.

Perform proper FOD and tool control practices.

Required Qualifications:

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications).

Extensive experience and training in Install, troubleshooting and checkout of flight test instrumentation systems to include but not limited to strain gauges, accelerometers, string pots and all associated wiring.

Capable to perform tasks independently, manage time effectively, and make decisions without constant supervision or guidance.

Ability to meticulously interpret and work from engineering drawings and draft procedures, ensuring accuracy in translating technical specifications into practical applications.

Willing to be multi-capable. Which shall include some mechanical troubleshooting and repair.

Active TS Clearance, investigation within 5 years or continuous evaluation.

8 years or more of aircraft avionics experience.

5 years or more of developmental flight test experience.

Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.

Ability to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years or more Test and Evaluation experience.

Valid FCC license.

ICP-A 620 certification.

US Hourly Range $47-$55 USD

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Key responsibilities include conducting supplier selection, partnering with strategic suppliers, managing CAPEX throughout NPI, conducting value-stream mapping, completing BOM risk assessments, ensuring completion of all component qualifications, reducing complexity through commonality optimization and component/supplier rationalization, and leading 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.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field, 5+ 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, ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, and ability to relocate if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or advanced technical degree, deeper experience within design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices, advanced sourcing activities, supplier development, early supplier engagement, familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment, exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

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