Staff SCADA Controls Engineer – Lead High-Rate Automation

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in McHenry, MS designs and builds advanced defense technologies, including autonomous systems and AI-powered control platforms.

This Staff Controls Engineer role focuses on the Solid Rocket Motor production line, owning the SCADA layer, integrating Ignition applications, and delivering reliable, scalable automation for high‑volume manufacturing while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, CS, ME, or EE.
• 8+ years of controls and automation experience in production.
• Expert Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
• Proficient in servo drives and VFD configuration.
• Experience with SCADA Ignition (Perspective, historian).
• Familiar with NFPA70e safety practices.
• U.S. Person due to export control access.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment
• Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC code for high-volume manufacturing
• Set standards for control architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs
• Integrate FactoryOS software with automation equipment and lines
• Develop SCADA in Ignition (Perspective, tags, alarming, historian)
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures
• Install and tune servo drives and VFDs
• Mentor junior engineers and guide integrator work
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve processes

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Servo drive & VFD configuration

Ethernet/IP ProfiNET ProfiSAFE

Ignition SCADA (Perspective, historian

Risk assessments & Safety design

Pneumatic concepts

NFPA70e electrical safety

US Person eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, CS, ME, or EE

Tools

Ignition SCADA

PLC hardware integration

Job description

Anduril Industries in McHenry, MS designs and builds advanced defense technologies, including autonomous systems and AI-powered control platforms.

This Staff Controls Engineer role focuses on the Solid Rocket Motor production line, owning the SCADA layer, integrating Ignition applications, and delivering reliable, scalable automation for high‑volume manufacturing while mentoring junior engineers.