Senior Sourcing Engineer, Optics and Infrared Materials
Anduril · Waltham, Massachusetts, United States · Waltham, MA (WMA-01)
Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Own end-to-end supply chain for electro-optical and infrared sensors.
- Secure germanium and IR glass supply amid export policy constraints.
- Scale precision optics products from development into rate production.
Ideal candidate
Supply-chain owner with deep infrared optics intuition who thrives in small, fast-moving teams, gets ahead of ramps early, and cares about securing supply, not just placing orders.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of infrared optics and materials including germanium and chalcogenide glass
- Experience owning supplier relationships end-to-end from selection through ramp
- Experience negotiating pricing, capacity commitments, lead times and long-term agreements
- Experience with should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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