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Senior 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 Controls Engineer responsible for end-to-end controls on the manufacturing floor, including architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, OT/IT infrastructure, and security integration in a defense manufacturing environment.

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 — Ignition gateways, historians, MQTT brokers, and jump hosts — backed by disciplined backup and change-control practices
  • Design and maintain the production OT networking stack (MQTT, OPC UA, 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 — 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 — running and terminating network cabling, configuring switches, and automating backup routines
  • Configure and manage firewalls and AWS EC2 instances that support production infrastructure

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 6+ years of controls and automation experience 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

Skills

Required:PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)Ignition SCADA developmentOT networking (MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP)OT securityProject collaboration across IT/Security/FactoryOS
Nice to have:Network cabling and infrastructure

Benefits

  • US Salary Range
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and other coverage (detailed information available via benefits link)
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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