Staff Controls Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems (Equity)

Anduril-1; McHenry (MS); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in McHenry, Mississippi, is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to design and upgrade control systems for solid rocket motor production equipment. You will architect Siemens PLC code, ensure maintainability, and enforce safety and regulatory standards across production lines.

Lead root-cause analysis, integrate FactoryOS, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of controls and automation in a production environment
• Expert in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)
• Proficient with servo drives and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS
• Strong knowledge of ethernet based communication protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP)
• Experience with SCADA/OT Networking and electrical safety practices (NFPA70e)
• U.S. Person due to access to export controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment
• Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC code with maintainable structure for high-volume manufacturing
• Generate and enforce internal standards for control architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs
• Integrate FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs
• Mentor junior controls engineers and provide technical direction on integrator-delivered work

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Servo drive configuration

Ethernet/IP/ProfiNET/ProfiSAFE

SCADA/OT networking

Electrical component selection

Risk Assessments & Safety Design

NFPA70e electrical safety

Pneumatic concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Perspective

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Job description

Anduril Industries in McHenry, Mississippi, is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to design and upgrade control systems for solid rocket motor production equipment. You will architect Siemens PLC code, ensure maintainability, and enforce safety and regulatory standards across production lines.

Lead root-cause analysis, integrate FactoryOS, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve reliability.