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
1 day ago
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 2015 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to own controls systems end-to-end, including architecture, PLC/HMI development, and OT server infrastructure deployment. The role involves designing SCADA applications with Ignition Perspective, developing structured PLC code on Allen-Bradley or Siemens platforms, and applying robust cybersecurity practices in high-volume manufacturing environments. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least six years of experience in controls and automation, proficiency in Ignition SCADA development, and expertise in OT networking stacks like MQTT and OPC UA. Preferred candidates will have experience in regulated manufacturing settings and integrating MES/QMS platforms with control systems.

Skills

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

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 maintain OT networking stack for production environments.
  • Develop Ignition Perspective SCADA applications including historian configuration.
  • Architect and debug PLC code on Allen-Bradley or Siemens platforms.

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.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or related field.

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