Automation & Controls Engineer

Infravision is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, commission, and support the industrial automation and control systems that power our purpose-built ground systems. Based onsite in Buda, Texas and reporting to the Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, this role works across controls, electrical systems, industrial networking, software integration, and field commissioning.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who is comfortable moving between PLC/HMI development, control-system hardware, industrial networks, software interfaces, and real-world troubleshooting. You will help build reliable, maintainable, secure automation solutions from requirements and architecture through factory testing, deployment, and lifecycle support.

Infravision is redefining how critical infrastructure is built, inspected, and maintained. We combine aviation, robotics, and field technology to help modernize the power grid safely, efficiently, and  technology is deployed in real-world field environments, helping utilities and infrastructure partners improve safety, reduce risk, and accelerate the delivery of critical energy infrastructure.

• Mission-driven impact. Help modernize critical energy infrastructure and contribute to safer, more efficient grid construction.
• Competitive rewards. Competitive salary and benefits aligned to experience, technical capability, and the Austin-area engineering market.
• Hands-on innovation. Work in a collaborative environment where controls, software, hardware, aviation, and field operations come together in deployed systems.

• PLC & Controls Development. Design, program, test, and maintain PLC-based industrial control systems using IEC 61131-3 languages, including Ladder Diagram, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, and related control methods.
• HMI & SCADA. Develop and configure HMI and SCADA applications, including operator displays, alarms, trends, data logging, diagnostics, user access, and integration with PLCs, databases, gateways, and enterprise systems.
• Electrical & Control System Design. Develop or review control-panel layouts, electrical schematics, I/O and loop drawings, network drawings, cable schedules, instrumentation documentation, and bills of materials; support component selection and panel build/test activities.
• Industrial Networking. Configure and troubleshoot industrial communications using technologies such as Ether Net/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, CAN/CANbus, EtherCAT, MQTT, serial communications, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and network segmentation.
• Software & Systems Integration. Build scripts, utilities, and interfaces using technologies such as Python, C/C++, C#, SQL, Power Shell/Bash, JSON/XML, REST APIs, messaging systems, and databases to connect controls with external applications and services.
• Edge, IoT & Cloud Integration. Integrate PLCs, sensors, RTUs, gateways, and industrial computers with edge and cloud architectures, including telemetry, data processing, remote diagnostics, local web applications, and store-and-forward solutions for intermittent connectivity.
• OT Cybersecurity. Apply practical industrial cybersecurity principles, including segmentation, firewall and access-control configuration, secure remote access, credential/certificate management, backups, version control, logging, and separation of control functions from less-trusted networks.
• Testing, Commissioning & Troubleshooting. Develop and execute unit, I/O, integration, FAT/SAT, communications, failure-mode, alarm/interlock, performance, and regression testing; commission systems in the field and perform root-cause troubleshooting across hardware, software, networking,…