Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
Anduril Industries
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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $147,925–$216,262 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $182k for comparable roles.
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
Anduril Industries currently has 906 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 860 roles with salary data.
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The Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation will serve as the technical owner of controls systems on the manufacturing floor. Joining the production team, this individual will manage architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment. Key responsibilities include building and hardening OT/IT automation infrastructure, setting design standards for secure systems, and participating in cross-functional design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs. The role requires proficiency in Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms, Ignition SCADA development, and protocols including MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, and industrial Ethernet. Candidates must demonstrate skills in network segmentation, server hardening, and integrating with MES and QMS platforms. This position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining reliable, secure, and automated production environments within a defense manufacturing context.
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