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SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Automation
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Costa Mesa, CA$123k - $171kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a SCADA-focused Controls Engineer to join the Ignition Development team within the Manufacturing Automation group. The role focuses on design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories, with opportunities to shape production automation at national scale.

Responsibilities

  • Design functional HMIs/SCADA screens using Ignition by Inductive Automation aligned with internal branding standards
  • Architect SCADA applications that are organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing
  • Generate and enforce internal standards for SCADA systems
  • Integrate internal and external manufacturing software into automation equipment and production lines
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot SCADA issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Must be willing to work off shift or irregular hours

Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
  • Must be US security clearance eligible
  • Must be proficient in Ignition by Inductive Automation
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent and relevant experience
  • 2+ years of experience in SCADA and MES applications
  • Strong understanding of communications protocols like Rest API, MQTT, AMQP, OPC UA, Modbus, BACnet

Skills

Required:Ignition by Inductive AutomationHMI/SCADA designREST APIOPC UAModbus
Nice to have:MQTT

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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