Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior$147k–$196k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own controls systems on the manufacturing floor from architecture to sustainment.
- Build automation infrastructure that keeps high-volume production running.
- Help deliver cutting-edge autonomy to the military in months, not years.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on builder who thrives owning manufacturing systems end-to-end and cares deeply about reliable, secure production that supports frontline military capabilities.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
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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