Facilities Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Top-tier compensation package

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Controls Engineer to own BMS/EPMS operations across the Arsenal 1 campus. You will program DDC/PLC systems, optimize sequences, and collaborate with MEP teams to commission new equipment and maintain energy dashboards.

You will manage vendors, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure cybersecurity for OT networks while upholding strict safety and regulatory standards in an aerospace/defense context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in controls engineering, building automation, or industrial instrumentation.
• Experience with BMS and EPMS systems and integration.
• Strong knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP and electrical systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs and mechanical drawings, and SOO documents.
• Experience coordinating vendors, integrators and electrical contractors.
• Capable of working independently in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

Responsibilities

• Own daily operation, programming and optimization of campus BMS and EPMS.
• Program and troubleshoot DDC/PLC systems, graphics and alarm structures.
• Manage external controls contractors and system integrators on projects.
• Collaborate on SOOs with MEP teams and commission new equipment.
• Perform root-cause analysis on faults using data trends and analytics.
• Ensure OT network cybersecurity in coordination with IT/security.
• Establish maintenance programs for controls hardware, sensors and software.
• Develop dashboards and automated reports for energy tracking and usage.
• Create documentation including schematics, diagrams and SOPs.

Skills

Controls engineering

BMS/EPMS

BACnet Modbus TCP/IP

P&IDs interpretation

Troubleshooting

Vendor & contractor mgmt

Independence under ambiguity

Safety compliance

Emergency response

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Automation

Related technical field

Tools

Tridium Niagara 4/AX certification

EPMS platforms

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. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Facilities team is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our team. The Facilities Operations team is responsible for maintaining and optimizing the physical infrastructure to ensure operational continuity, safety, and efficiency. This role reports through the facilities leadership and focuses on automation, monitoring, metering and control systems.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Controls Engineer to join our team at our Arsenal 1 campus. In this role, you will own the operation, reliability, and expansion of the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) across the campus. You will collaborate with facilities managers, equipment owners, and external integration partners to ensure our complex HVAC, electrical distribution, and critical utility systems run at peak performance. This role requires a deep technical understanding of control theory, industrial networks, electrical systems, and software integration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the day-to-day operation, programming, and optimization of the campus BMS and EPMS.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot Direct Digital Control (DDC) and PLC systems, graphics, and alarm structures.
• Manage external controls contractors and system integrators during facility expansions, retrofits, and capital improvement projects.
• Collaborate with the MEP engineering and operations teams to review sequences of operations (SOO) and commission new equipment.
• Perform root-cause analysis on system failures, temperature/pressure excursions, and power quality anomalies using data trends and analytics.
• Ensure the integrity and cybersecurity of the Operational Technology (OT) network in close coordination with our IT and Information Security teams.
• Establish and execute preventative and corrective maintenance programs for controls hardware, sensors, actuators, and software databases.
• Develop user-friendly dashboards, graphics, and automated reports for energy tracking, utility usage, and equipment runtime.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including control schematics, system architecture diagrams, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering, building automation, or industrial instrumentation, preferably in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, data centers, or advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing and programming Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Deep knowledge of communication protocols (BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings, P&IDs, and sequence of operations documents.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with control panels, controllers, VFDs, flow meters, actuators, and environmental sensors.
• Experience managing controls vendors, system integrators, and electrical contractors.
• Proven ability to work independently with ambiguity, managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all safety, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to handle emergencies outside of normal working hours.
• Physical capability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and work in industrial environments (ladders, mechanical rooms, etc.).
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Tridium Niagara 4 (N4) or AX certification.
• Experience with EPMS platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field.
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity standards (e.g., IEC 62443) and industrial network architecture.
• Experience supporting secure spaces (SCIFs/SAPFs).
• Experience with energy management, LEED, or commissioning standards.

US Salary Range

$123,000—$162,000 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:

Benefits

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