Senior Controls Engineer

@ Anduril Industries

Senior Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities using advanced autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology. The company integrates 21st century business models to revolutionize military system design, build, and sale.

About the Team: The Core Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories, defining production automation on a national scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and manage controls systems for manufacturing from ideation to hand-off.
• Architect, write, and debug organized, maintainable PLC code on platforms like AB, Siemens, and Beckhoff.
• Establish internal standards for control systems, regulatory compliance and safety buyoffs.
• Integrate FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to ensure long-term reliability.
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives and VFDs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and reduce downtime.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; 4+ years in controls and automation in a production environment; expert in PLC programming including Ladder and Structured Text; proficient in servo drive/VFD configuration, PID tuning, and ethernet based communication protocols; experience with MES and QMS integration; must be a U.S. Person.

Preferred Qualifications: 6+ years of relevant experience; background in control panel layout, electrical component selection, cable routing; familiarity with CAD packages (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, AutoCAD) and TUV FS Engineer certification.

Compensation & Benefits: Estimated US Salary range of $142,000–$200,000 USD, competitive equity grants, top-tier healthcare benefits, generous PTO, professional development stipend, daily meals, relocation assistance, 401(k) retirement plans and additional perks.

Anduril Industries is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce and treats all applicants with respect.

Key skills/competency:

• PLC programming
• Automation
• Control systems
• Servo drives
• VFD configuration
• Regulatory compliance
• Manufacturing systems
• FactoryOS
• Troubleshooting
• Cross-functional collaboration