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Staff Controls Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril Industries · McHenry, MS

Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
8+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

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A senior controls role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in McHenry, MS.

They ask for
8+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 252 live postings that list pay, out of 735 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live controls postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked
More than usual (8+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 90%
  • ✓ Robotics 70%
  • ✓ Automation 70%
  • ✓ Root cause 60%
  • AutoCAD 30%
  • New product launch 20%

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Required qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • ✓8+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • ✓Expert in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)
  • ✓Proficient in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS, etc.
  • ✓Strong knowledge of ethernet based communication protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP.)
  • ✓Proficient with electrical component selection and a solid foundation of wire sizing, circuit protection, and heat management in control cabinets.
  • ✓Experience integrating with SCADA and OT Networking
  • ✓Experience with performing Risk Assessments and Controls Safety Design
  • ✓Proficient with pneumatic concepts and design
  • ✓Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices
  • ✓Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓12+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • ✓Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing
  • ✓Electrical troubleshooting up to 600VAC.
  • ✓Experience with SCADA platforms such as Ignition, including Perspective and tag historian configuration
  • ✓TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery)
  • ✓Experience mentoring engineers and setting controls standards across a facility

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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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.

About the team

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.

What you’ll do

  • •Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment
  • •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
  • •Generate and enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs
  • •Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines
  • •Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability
  • •Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs
  • •Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • •Mentor junior controls engineers and provide technical direction on integrator-delivered work

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