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Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

Defenseonsitesenior$147k–$196k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Design and deploy automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories.
  • Help define what production automation looks like at national scale.
  • Support production of advanced autonomy systems for U.S. and allied militaries.

What they offer

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits at little to no cost

Ideal candidate

Seasoned automation engineer who thrives owning complex factory systems end-to-end and driving continuous improvement. Mission-driven builder excited to define large-scale defense manufacturing.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
  • Must be eligible for U.S. security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • Strong PLC programming on Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms
  • Knowledge of NFPA70, NFPA70E, NFPA79 and UL508A
  • Proficient with electrical design CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, Eplan)
  • Proficient in Ignition SCADA development
  • Proficient in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS
  • Knowledge of IT/OT systems and delineation
  • Experience integrating with MES and QMS
  • Willing to work off shift or irregular hours

Lab profile

About Anduril

Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.

What they build

  • Lattice OS
  • Ghost
  • Anvil

Known for

  • Autonomous defense systems
  • AI-powered command and control
  • Rapid hardware-software iteration

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
  • Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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