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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Senior Controls Engineer - Manufacturing Automation

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
  • At least 6 years of controls and automation experience in a production environment is required.
  • Strong PLC programming skills on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms are required.
  • Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development, including gateway modules for Tag Historian, Alarm Notification, SQL, OPC UA, and MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission, is required.
  • Proficiency across the OT stack, including MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching, and routing, is required.
  • Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity, including air-gapped networks, network segmentation, server hardening, and secure remote access, is required.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Own controls systems end-to-end, driving architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment handoff.
  • Deploy and maintain OT/IT server infrastructure, including Ignition gateways, historians, MQTT brokers, and jump hosts, using disciplined backup and change-control practices.
  • Design and maintain the production OT networking stack using MQTT, OPC UA, and TCP/IP, and diagnose protocol, timing, and VLAN segmentation issues down to the packet level.
  • Build Ignition Perspective SCADA applications, including views, tag architecture, alarm pipelines, historian configuration, and gateway topology.
  • Architect, develop, and debug PLC code on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms, producing structured, well-documented code suitable for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Apply defense-grade OT security practices, including air-gapped design, IEC 62443/NIST 800-82 segmentation, Purdue-model layering, server hardening, and secure remote access.
  • Partner with IT, Security, FactoryOS, and Manufacturing Engineering on cross-functional initiatives, and represent the controls team in design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs.
  • Own hands-on network infrastructure across OT/IT, including running and terminating network cabling, configuring switches, and automating backup routines.
  • Configure and manage firewalls and AWS EC2 instances that support production infrastructure.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments, including ITAR/EAR-controlled, CMMC, or FDA/aerospace quality systems.
  • Experience integrating controls systems with MES and QMS platforms.
  • Experience deploying Ignition in redundant/high-availability gateway topologies.
  • Experience with torque tools and 2D/3D vision systems.
  • Familiarity with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing.
  • Familiarity with CAD packages such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or AutoCAD.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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