SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a SCADA focused Controls Engineer to join the Ignition Development team within our Manufacturing Automation group. You will design HMIs, architect scalable SCADA solutions, and drive standardization across high-volume manufacturing environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead RCA for automation incidents, and support production lines with rapid, reliable automation enhancements; willingness to work off-shift or irregular hours is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in SCADA and MES applications.
• US Person and security clearance eligibility.
• Proficiency with Ignition by Inductive Automation and related protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design functional HMIs/SCADA screens using Ignition aligned with internal branding.
• Architect SCADA applications that are organized, documented and maintainable.
• Generate and enforce internal SCADA standards.
• Integrate internal and external manufacturing software with automation equipment and lines.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot SCADA issues and reduce downtime.

Skills

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Python

HTML

REST API

MQTT

OPC UA

Modbus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Ignition by Inductive 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. 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 Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a SCADA focused Controls Engineer to join our Ignition Development team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to help define what production automation looks like for Anduril at a national scale.

What You’ll Do

• 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

US Salary Range

$123,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

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 employees; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.