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Sr. Field Operations Engineer UAS


Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

  • Bachelors 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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