Anduril Industries
Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks an Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain manufacturing control systems across its factories. You'll own PLC/HMI architectures end-to-end, deploy OT infrastructure with defense-grade security, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale production automation nationally.
What you'll do
- Design and develop PLC code on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms with structured, documented code for high-volume manufacturing
- Own controls systems end-to-end including architecture, commissioning, proof of rate, and handoff to operations
- Deploy and maintain OT server infrastructure (MQTT brokers, jump hosts) with backup and change-control practices
- Design OT networking stack for production (MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP) and troubleshoot protocol and VLAN segmentation issues
- Implement defense-grade OT security practices including air-gapped design, IEC 62443 segmentation, and server hardening
- Collaborate with IT, Security, and Manufacturing Engineering teams on cross-functional initiatives and design reviews
What they're looking for
- PLC programming (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens)
- MQTT and OPC UA protocols
- OT networking and TCP/IP configuration
- Industrial control systems security (IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, Purdue model)
- Network diagnostics and packet analysis
- AWS EC2 and firewall configuration
- Networking infrastructure (switch configuration, RJ45 wiring)
- Backup automation and change management
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience architecting and debugging PLC code for manufacturing environments—what platforms have you worked with and how did you ensure code quality?
- Walk us through how you'd design an OT network for a manufacturing facility that meets IEC 62443 and NIST 800-82 standards.