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Senior SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Automation
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior SCADA-focused controls engineer role within Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team, responsible for design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories, with emphasis on SCADA/HMI development, standards, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Design functional HMIs/SCADA screens using Ignition by Inductive Automation in alignment with internal branding standards
  • Architect SCADA applications to be 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
  • 6+ years of experience in SCADA and MES applications
  • Strong understanding of communications protocols like Rest API, MQTT, AMQP, OPC UA, Modbus and BACnet
  • Knowledge and understanding of PLC base control systems
  • Ignition Gold Certification
  • Proficient in higher level languages like Python and HTML

Skills

Required:Ignition by Inductive AutomationSCADA / MESHMI/SCADA designPythonHTML

Benefits

  • Benefits package (comprehensive, competitive) available at little to no cost to employees. See Explore Our Benefits for details.
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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