Sustainment Engineer, Fury

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 132,000-175,000 · 5+ years experience · Posted Oct 16, 2026

At a glance

The Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineering Team is responsible for designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
Sustainment Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary structures.

Design and release structural repair solutions and repair drawings for fielded and in-production Fury air vehicles, covering both metallic and composite primary and secondary structure
Serve as the on-the-floor liaison engineer for production and sustainment, resolving build issues and protecting configuration while maintaining schedule
Partner with MRB analysis engineers to translate non-conformance dispositions into manufacturable repair drawings and work instructions
Author and release Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECRs/ECOs) to improve drawings, models, and specifications based on production feedback
Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-repair principles to produce solutions that are cost-effective and easy to execute at rate
Analyze recurring production defects and test escapes to identify trends, and drive systemic design or process changes to reduce rework, scrap, and cycle time
Coordinate across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling, and M&P to develop and refine repair methods, fixtures, and inspection criteria
Provide day-to-day technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams on build intent, repair acceptability, and configuration control

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in aircraft structural design, sustainment, or liaison engineering, including hands-on production floor support
Proficiency in CAD software (Siemens NX or equivalent) for generating repair and production drawings
Working knowledge of metallic and composite structural design, behavior, and associated fabrication processes (forming, machining, bonding, assembly)
Experience creating, reviewing, and interpreting engineering drawings, 3D models, and GD&T
Strong problem-solving skills and experience leading cross-functional root cause and corrective action efforts
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with technicians, engineers, and leadership
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Ability to travel up to 25% to vendors, production, and test sites as needed to support hardware builds and troubleshoot issues directly

Experience with MRB authority, non-conformance systems, and configuration management in a regulated aerospace environment
Prior liaison or production support engineering role working daily with manufacturing and test operations
Background in design-for-manufacturability, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement for complex assemblies
Experience with fast-paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft
Hands-on manufacturing experience
Practical aircraft knowledge (A&P certification, pilot's license, etc.)

Highly competitive equity grants
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next