- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Santa AnaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jul 28, 2026
- Salary
- $146,000–$220,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Automation Controls Engineer
Job description
Anduril's Manufacturing Technology, Maritime Team is seeking a Sr. Automation Controls Engineer to join our team. The Maritime Manufacturing Technology Team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles and scaling these products in our new manufacturing facilities.
As a Sr. Automation Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced control systems for automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform…
Job responsibilities
- Design and develop PLC-based control systems for automated manufacturing equipment, robotic cells, and integrated production lines.
- Write, test, and debug PLC programs for various platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) to control manufacturing processes.
- Develop intuitive HMI interfaces that optimize operator efficiency and provide real-time process visibility.
- Create documentation for control systems, including electrical schematics, control narratives, and operator instructions.
- Integrate manufacturing equipment with higher-level systems, including MES, SCADA, and data collection platforms.
- Implement data acquisition systems that capture process parameters for analysis and continuous improvement.
- Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve reliability and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop control requirements for new manufacturing processes.
Job requirements
- 8+ PLC Programming , define specs ,development from scratch & Troubleshooting : Fluent in programming from scratch and live troubleshooting across variety of PLCs, Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix and FANUC PMC.
- Demonstrated expertise with major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) and associated programming software.
- SCADA/HMI Initiate ,define architecture and Development , Ignition Platform : Full-cycle SCADA delivery on Ignition: tag provider design, UDT architecture, Perspective development, gateway scripting, named queries,…
- Industrial Architecture & Networking : Strong understanding of SCADA architecture and common industrial communication protocols. Able to configure and maintain OPC-based connectivity across mixed equipment.
- Multi-Protocol Integration: Bridges heterogeneous controllers and CNC equipment into a unified SCADA/historian layer.
- Documentation & Standards Development Develops and maintains programming standards, SOPs, and SCADA design documentation.
- Independent development , Commissioning & Maintenance Self-motivated. Developing , programming , troubleshooting systems end-to-end with minimum support .
- Define technical specifications and interface directly with vendors and OEMs