Forward Deployed Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 13, 2026. Regulus Industries scores D on the Alion truth index.
Forward Deployed Controls Engineer
Location: Dallas Fort Worth Metro Area / In Person
Employment Type: Full-Time
ABOUT US
We are a stealth defense technology startup operating at the intersection of advanced hardware, modern manufacturing, and next-generation AI-enabled manufacturing software. Our mission is to design, build, and deliver real systems that address urgent strategic and industrial capability needs today.
The company is fully funded and has confirmed customer demand with orders exceeding projected manufacturing capacity through 2028.
Our team combines deep technical expertise across multiple disciplines with the operational rigor required to design, manufacture, deploy, and support systems in demanding real-world environments.
Our culture values execution, builders, doers, and ownership. We move quickly, solve hard problems, and take pride in turning ideas into working systems that deliver meaningful results for our customers and mission partners. If you enjoy building real systems and solving hard problems, we would like to learn more about you.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Software is leverage.
The Software & Systems team builds the internal systems that allow a small organization to operate with the efficiency, visibility, and coordination of a much larger one. Rather than treating software as support infrastructure, the group designs the operational backbone that connects engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and decision-making into a single, high-velocity system.
The mandate is simple: eliminate friction, compress feedback loops, and turn complex industrial operations into tractable software problems. The team ships pragmatic tools, automation, and data systems that scale across sites and programs-enabling engineers and operators to move faster while the underlying platform quietly compounds capability over time.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Forward Deployed Controls Engineer to join our growing team in the Dallas / Ft. Worth Metro Area, TX.
This role sits at the intersection of controls, software and manufacturing engineering. You will work directly on the factory floor to bring new automation, equipment, and operational systems online. When something doesn't work the first time - which is often - you will be the person who figures out why and makes it work.
You will operate in environments with tight timelines, incomplete information, and high expectations. The job is equal parts troubleshooting, systems integration, and operational problem solving.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Deploy and commission automation, controls systems, and manufacturing equipment across production environments
Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial network issues under real operational timelines
Work directly with operators, technicians, and engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues between software, hardware, and mechanical systems
Support new production line launches, equipment commissioning, and system validation, modify controls logic, configuration, or integration layers to stabilize and improve system performance
Translate field learnings into repeatable deployment playbooks, tooling, and operating procedures
Partner with software and systems engineers to ensure factory systems integrate cleanly with data and operational platforms
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field
Experience working with industrial automation, controls systems, or manufacturing equipment
Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-controlled systems in production environments
Familiarity with industrial networking, field I/O systems, sensors, actuators, and machine control architectures
Strong troubleshooting ability across electrical, controls, and system integration layers
Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with high operational urgency
Willingness to spend time on factory floors, test facilities, and deployment environments
Local to or willingness to relocate to the Dallas / Ft. Worth metro area
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience commissioning or launching automated manufacturing equipment
Experience with PLC & industrial robots such as Allen-Bradley, Fanuc, etc.
Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP and OPC-UA
Experience with SCADA systems such as Ignition
Experience with scripting languages such as Python
Experience with version control systems such as GitHub
Experience troubleshooting real-time systems under operational pressure
Understanding of security best practices for Industrial Automation
Comfort working across electrical, mechanical, and software boundaries to solve system-level problems
BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Relocation Assistance: depending on role eligibility.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.