Junior Field Engineer

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position with 75% OCONUS work and remaining work being in Baltimore, MD.

Job Overview

As a Junior Field Engineer, you will support the readiness, integration, and technical performance of GARC systems and associated platforms operating in fleet environments. This role involves hands-on engineering support, system troubleshooting, configuration validation, technical documentation, and field operations during sustained overseas deployments lasting 90-120 days, followed by approximately 30 days in CONUS before the next deployment cycle. 

You will operate in industrial, austere, maritime, and on-water environments-often OCONUS-supporting technical operations, system integration, RDTE (Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation) events, and fleet exercises. OCONUS assignments may include remote or hazardous overseas locations requiring signed consent to deploy.

While not typically customer-facing, you may occasionally work directly with fleet stakeholders, operators, or supporting organizations during deployments, testing events, or training evolutions.

Essential Functions

• Field Engineering Support: Provide engineering support for GARC systems to sustain fleet readiness, availability, and mission performance.
• Integration & Testing: Support system integration, validation, and technical evaluations during harbor, shoreline, and on-water operations.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Assist in identifying system anomalies, isolating root causes, and supporting corrective actions under engineering supervision.
• Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs): Implement and verify approved ECPs, upgrades, and configuration changes while maintaining configuration control.
• Operational Deployment: Deploy globally (up to 75%) to support fleet operations, exercises, technical assistance engagements, and fielding events.
• Documentation & Reporting: Document technical observations, system behavior, and test results, coordinating findings with engineering, logistics, and operations teams.
• Launch & Recovery Support: Assist with on-water launch, recovery, and mission-execution operations in dynamic maritime conditions.
• Configuration & Asset Tracking: Maintain accurate records of system configurations, updates, components, and field modifications.
• Perform other duties as required.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Foundational understanding of electrical, mechanical, or control-system principles.
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Ability to support system testing, data collection, troubleshooting, and hardware/software diagnostics.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-tempo, dynamic, and austere field environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for working alongside engineers, operators, and field teams.
• Ability and willingness to deploy overseas for 90-120 days at a time, followed by approximately 30 days in CONUS.
• Exposure to system integration labs (SILs), hardware-in-the-loop testing, or prototype development environments preferred.
• Familiarity with structured safety practices, configuration control, or engineering change processes preferred
• Basic understanding of data acquisition tools, sensors, networks, or test equipment.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical training in engineering technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related field.

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in engineering support, system testing, field service, or related technical operations.
• Experience with unmanned systems, autonomous platforms, robotics, maritime systems, or embedded electronics preferred.
• Experience working in industrial, maritime, or austere conditions, including naval facilities or test ranges.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Frequently required to stand for extended periods of time

Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

The Company provides a reasonable range of compensation. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The range of starting pay for this position is for the listed location only. 

Salary Range

$89,000—$97,900 USD

About AEVEX 

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

Recruitment Communication Notice: All official correspondence regarding your application, application status, interviews, or the AEVEX hiring process will come directly from an AEVEX representative using an @aevex.com email address or through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system. Please use caution with communications claiming to represent AEVEX from other email domains, and always verify the sender before responding or providing personal information.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.