Senior Procurement Engineer - Orange
21 hours ago
Job description
Soaring is a venture backed aerospace and defense technology company that designs and manufactures autonomous UAV systems for commercial and mission critical defense logistics applications.
Operating at the intersection of mechanical engineering, robotics, embedded systems, and autonomy, we partner with government agencies and defense primes to deploy high reliability autonomous platforms.
The Senior Procurement Engineer is an engineering-integrated supply chain leader responsible for strategic sourcing, cost engineering, and supplier performance across critical UAV components.
Working closely with engineering, this role drives design-to-cost decisions, optimizes total cost of ownership, and builds a resilient, scalable supply network that supports rapid prototyping and production.
ResponsibilitiesEvaluate materials, fabrication methods, and component design approaches to ensure technical feasibility, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness
Own design to cost strategy across assigned commodities, driving cost convergence from prototype through production
Perform deep review of engineering Bills of Material and lead bottoms up cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis
Lead supplier selection, qualification, and strategic sourcing across critical mechanical and hardware commodities
Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, lead times, capacity, and risk allocation
Own supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics and serve as primary escalation point
Support prototype builds and production ramp by aligning suppliers to technical and schedule requirements
Manage supply risk including tariffs, import and export exposure, cost inflation, and disruptions
Monitor spend against program budgets and forecasts and report supply chain performance to leadership
Align demand signals, maintain accurate product master data, and leverage ERP systems for tracking and reporting
Coordinate engineering change implementation to reduce obsolescence and excess material exposure
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense supply chain, commodity management, or sourcing engineering within mechanical fabrication or complex hardware environments
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Science, or a related technical field
Strong understanding of engineering materials, fabrication processes, and manufacturing constraints
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
Demonstrated expertise in cost engineering, value engineering, or total cost of ownership analysis
Strong negotiation and contract development skills
Working knowledge of ITAR, FAR, and DFAR regulations
Experience operating within ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
Preferred
Experience supporting complex hardware systems such as UAV or aerospace platforms
Familiarity with regulated defense procurement environments
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel up to 50 percent as needed
Flexibility to support critical program milestones outside standard business hours
Compensation
$125,000 to $150,000
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Incentive Stock Options with meaningful early-stage equity participation
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