SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

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$123k–$171k

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Anduril Industries SCADA Controls Engineer at Anduril Industries supports controls systems lifecycle including architecture, PLC/HMI development, and commissioning. The role involves OT/IT infrastructure management and Ignition SCADA application development.

Responsibilities

Support controls systems across their lifecycle, contributing to architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment handoff
Deploy and maintain OT/IT server infrastructure — Ignition gateways, historians, MQTT brokers, and jump hosts — backed by disciplined backup and change-control practices
Help design and maintain the production OT networking stack (MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP), and diagnose protocol, timing, and VLAN segmentation issues down to the packet level
Build Ignition Perspective SCADA applications, including views, tag architecture, alarm pipelines, historian configuration, and gateway topology
Develop and debug PLC code on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms, producing structured, well-documented code suitable for high-volume manufacturing
Apply OT security practices — air-gapped design, IEC 62443/NIST 800-82 segmentation, Purdue-model layering, server hardening, and secure remote access
Partner with IT, Security, FactoryOS, and Manufacturing Engineering on cross-functional initiatives, and support the controls team in design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs
Handle hands-on network infrastructure across OT/IT — running and terminating network cabling, configuring switches, and automating backup routines
Assist with configuring and managing the firewalls and AWS EC2 instances that support production infrastructure

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceWorking knowledge of OT cybersecurityFamiliarity with control panel layout$123

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or a related field
4+ years of controls and automation experience in a production environment
Solid PLC programming skills on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms
Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development, including gateway modules (Tag Historian, Alarm Notification, SQL, OPC UA, MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission)
Working 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

Preferred

Experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments (ITAR/EAR-controlled, CMMC, or FDA/aerospace quality systems)
Experience integrating controls systems with MES and QMS platforms
Experience deploying Ignition in redundant/high-availability gateway topologies
Experience with torque tools and 2D/3D vision systems
Familiarity with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing
Familiarity with CAD packages such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or AutoCAD
$123,000—$171,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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Company

Anduril Industries

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