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Anduril's Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our 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.

• Own controls systems end-to-end as technical system owner - architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment handoff 
• Deploy and maintain OT server infrastructure including, MQTT brokers, and jump hosts with disciplined backup and change-control practices 
• Design and maintain OT networking stack for production (MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP) and diagnose protocol, timing, and VLAN segmentation issues using packet-level analysis 
• Architect, develop, and debug PLC code on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms, producing structured, documented code suitable for high-volume manufacturing 
• Apply defense-grade OT security practices - air-gapped design, IEC 62443/NIST 800-82 segmentation, Purdue-model layering, server hardening, and secure remote access 
• Partner with IT, Security, FactoryOS, and Manufacturing Engineering on cross-functional initiatives and represent controls team in design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or related field 
• 6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment 
• Strong in PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms 
• Proficient in OPC UA, MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission) 
• Proficient across the OT stack - MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching/routing - with fluency in packet-level analysis 
• Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity - air-gapped networks, network segmentation, server hardening, secure remote access 
• Experience integrating with MES and QMS
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities 

• Experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments (ITAR/EAR-controlled, CMMC, or FDA/aerospace quality systems) 
• Experience integrating controls systems with MES and QMS platforms 
• Experience with servo drives, VFDs, PID tuning, and functional-safety implementations
• Experience deploying Ignition in redundant/high-availability gateway topologies 
• Familiar with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing