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Anduril Industries

SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries
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senior full-time $123,000-$171,000 USD Costa Mesa, California

First indexed 11 Sept 2026

Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Anduril's Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a SCADA focused Controls Engineer to join our Ignition Development team.

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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
  • 2+ years of experience in SCADA and MES applications
  • Strong understanding of communications protocols like Rest API, MQTT, AMQP, OPC UA, Modbus, BACnet

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge and understanding of PLC base control systems
  • Ignition Gold Certification
  • Proficient in higher level languages like Python and HTML

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package.

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