Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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As a Senior Controls Engineer at Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of controls systems, from architecture and development to commissioning and sustainment. Your daily tasks include deploying and maintaining OT server infrastructure, designing OT networking stacks, developing Ignition SCADA applications, and ensuring robust PLC code on Allen-Bradley or Siemens platforms. You’ll also apply defense-grade OT security practices and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as IT, Security, FactoryOS, and Manufacturing Engineering. The role requires expertise in PLC programming, Ignition SCADA development, MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, and packet-level analysis, along with a solid understanding of OT cybersecurity principles. Ideal candidates have experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments and integrating controls systems with MES/QMS platforms.

Skills

PLC Ignition Allen-Bradley Siemens MQTT OPC UA TCP/IP VLANs packet-level analysis OT security IEC 62443 NIST 800-82 Purdue model server hardening secure remote access

What you'll do

Own controls systems end-to-end, from architecture to sustainment handoff.
Deploy and maintain OT server infrastructure with disciplined backup practices.
Design and troubleshoot OT networking stack for production environments.
Develop Ignition Perspective SCADA applications including tag architecture.
Apply defense-grade OT security practices in network design and segmentation.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
Strong proficiency in PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms.
Proficient in Ignition SCADA development including gateway modules and tag architecture.
Expertise in OT networking stack, including MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, VLANs, and packet-level analysis.
Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity practices and network segmentation techniques.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or related field.

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