- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- McHenryMississippiUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
- Salary
- $126,000–$167,000 a year
Full-time
Manager Automation Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Job description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.
Anduril’s Rocket Motor Systems team is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineering to join our team.
Job responsibilities
- Lead, grow, and develop the Controls Engineering team supporting Solid Rocket Motor production in McHenry, MS, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
- Plan, budget, and track capital and continuous improvement projects for automation and controls at the facility
- Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure controls scope, schedule, and staffing are represented on all facility projects
- Own and enforce internal standards for control system architecture, documentation, and regulatory compliance across the facility
- Oversee functional safety projects including risk assessments, safety system design reviews, and safety buyoffs for production equipment
- Provide visibility to HQ on controls project status, schedule risk, and plant events that impact automation
- Direct root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation downtime, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
- Working knowledge of Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)
- Experience owning scope, budget, and schedule for capital and continuous improvement projects
- Experience with performing Risk Assessments and Controls Safety Design
- Experience integrating with SCADA and OT Networking
- Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities