- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
- Salary
- $146,000–$194,000 a year
Full-time
Senior SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
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 Manufacturing Automation is seeking a SCADA focused Sr. Controls Engineer to join our team.
Job responsibilities
- Design functional HMIs/SCADA screens, that are in line with Anduril internal branding standards using Ignition by Inductive Automation
- Architect SCADA applications that are organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing applications
- Generate and enforce internal standards for SCADA systems
- Integrate internal and external manufacturing software into automation equipment and production lines
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability
- Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot SCADA issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Must be willing to work off shift or irregular hours
Job requirements
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
- Must be US security clearance eligible
- Must be proficient in Ignition by Inductive Automation
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent and relevant experience
- 6+ years of experience in SCADA and MES applications
- Strong understanding of communications protocols like Rest API, MQTT, AMQP, OPC UA, Modbus and BACnet
- Knowledge and understanding of PLC base control systems
- Ignition Gold Certification