Staff Controls Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></p> <p>Anduril’s Rocket Motor Systems team is seeking a Staff Controls Engineer to join our team. The Rocket Motor Systems team is designing and commissioning automated equipment for high rate production of Solid Rocket Motors at our plant in McHenry, MS. In this role, you will design, commission, and upgrade control systems for production equipment.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment</li> <li>Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing applications</li> <li>Generate and enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs</li> <li>Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines</li> <li>Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability</li> <li>Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs</li> <li>Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives</li> <li>Mentor junior controls engineers and provide technical direction on integrator-delivered work</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering</li> <li>8+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment</li> <li>Expert in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)</li> <li>Proficient in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS, etc.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of ethernet based communication protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP.)</li> <li>Proficien