Sr. Field Operations Engineer -UAS

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:

• Job Type: Direct Hire

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Serves as engineering point-of-contact for incoming field issues, coordinating with subject matter experts and tracking resolution progress.

• Implements and evolves a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for structured issue triage and resolution.

• Triages and tracks field issues, generates reports and summaries, and presents findings to leadership.

• Creates and maintains a searchable technical knowledge base for historical problem-solving.

• Assists in creating technical documentation such as Engineering Memos and Service Bulletins.

• Analyzes maintenance and failure data to contribute to spare parts planning and system reliability improvements.

• Supports investigation and reporting of mishap events and field incidents.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (Quality, Manufacturing, IT, Engineering) to design and deploy unified reporting systems.

• Provides logistical support tied to field findings and corrective actions.

• Supports field deployments with off-hours or weekend availability when assets are deployed

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• 5 to 7 years of Field Support engineering experience.

• Experience with issue triage, technical coordination, or root cause investigations.

• Ability to identify and coordinate with subject matter experts to resolve technical problems.

• Familiarity with technical documentation standards and ability to create service bulletins or troubleshooting memos.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.

• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.

• Preferred: Background in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or aerospace product development.

• Preferred: Familiarity with systems including avionics, power distribution, propulsion, flight controls, airframes, or datalinks.

• 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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