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Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers, and is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to the military.
As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will be the technical owner of controls systems on the manufacturing floor, responsible for architecture and PLC/HMI development through commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment. You will build and harden the OT/IT automation infrastructure that keeps production running, establish standards for how the controls team designs secure and reliable systems, and represent this work in cross-functional design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing PLC and HMI systems for manufacturing automation
- Developing and maintaining Ignition SCADA systems with gateway modules (Tag Historian, Alarm Notification, SQL, OPC UA, MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission)
- Managing OT/IT infrastructure integration and cybersecurity hardening
- Conducting packet-level network analysis and troubleshooting across the OT stack
- Integrating controls systems with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and QMS (Quality Management Systems)
- Participating in design reviews and cybersecurity compliance activities
- Ensuring compliance with defense manufacturing standards (ITAR/EAR, CMMC)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
- Strong PLC programming skills on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms
- Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development, including gateway modules (Tag Historian, Alarm Notification, SQL, OPC UA, MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission)
- Proficiency across the OT stack: MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching, and routing
- Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity, including air-gapped networks, network segmentation, server hardening, and secure remote access
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments (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
