Staff Controls Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: McHenry, MS
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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TL;DR · Staff Controls Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

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Anduril’s Rocket Motor Systems team is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment at their facility in McHenry, MS. This role involves architecting, writing, and debugging Siemens PLC code with an emphasis on maintainability and reusability for high-volume manufacturing applications, as well as installing, configuring, and tuning servo drives and VFDs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, along with 12+ years of experience in controls and automation in production environments. Expertise in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text), Ethernet-based communication protocols like ProfiNET and ProfiSAFE, and pneumatic concepts is essential, as is proficiency in electrical component selection and NFPA70e practices. Experience with SCADA integration and risk assessments adds significant value to this role within the high-scale manufacturing context of solid rocket motor production.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming ProfiNET ProfiSAFE Ethernet IP SCADA PID tuning NFPA70e Pneumatic concepts Servo drives VFDs Structured Text Ladder logic

What you'll do

Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment.
Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC code to ensure it is organized and maintainable.
Generate and enforce internal standards for control system architectures and regulatory compliance.
Install, configure, and tune servo drives and VFDs for optimal performance.
Perform risk assessments and controls safety design in accordance with NFPA70e practices.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
12+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
Expertise in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
Proficiency in servo drive configuration, PID tuning, and safety standards.
Strong knowledge of ethernet-based communication protocols like Profinet and Ethernet IP.
Experience with SCADA integration and OT networking.
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work permanently in the U.S.