JOB TITLE: Sr. Field Operations Engineer
LOCATION: Irvine, CA
SALARY: $125K – 150K/year
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
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Job Type: Direct Hire
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Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
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Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
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Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
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Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
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Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
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Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
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Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
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Serves as engineering point-of-contact for incoming field issues, coordinating with subject matter experts and tracking resolution progress.
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Implements and evolves a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for structured issue triage and resolution.
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Triages and tracks field issues, generates reports and summaries, and presents findings to leadership.
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Creates and maintains a searchable technical knowledge base for historical problem-solving.
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Assists in creating technical documentation such as Engineering Memos and Service Bulletins.
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Analyzes maintenance and failure data to contribute to spare parts planning and system reliability improvements.
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Supports investigation and reporting of mishap events and field incidents.
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Collaborates with cross-functional teams (Quality, Manufacturing, IT, Engineering) to design and deploy unified reporting systems.
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Provides logistical support tied to field findings and corrective actions.
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Supports field deployments with off-hours or weekend availability when assets are deployed
Requirements:
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Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
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5 to 7 years of Field Support engineering experience.
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Experience with issue triage, technical coordination, or root cause investigations.
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Ability to identify and coordinate with subject matter experts to resolve technical problems.
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Familiarity with technical documentation standards and ability to create service bulletins or troubleshooting memos.
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
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Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.
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Preferred: Background in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or aerospace product development.
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Preferred: Familiarity with systems including avionics, power distribution, propulsion, flight controls, airframes, or datalinks.
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Preferred: Experience creating and scaling a Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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