Aviation Systems Engineer III – Modifications Lead

Spectraforce Technologies; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer 3 to develop SOWs for modifications, coordinate with engineering groups, and ensure accurate change descriptions for airplane modifications.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, cross‑functional collaboration, and effective communication of progress to technical leadership. 12‑month duration with on-site duties in Long Beach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years in aviation engineering or maintenance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop Statement of Work (SOW) for RFPs and catalogs with engineering hours, flow time, and parts requirements.
• Identify affected groups and coordinating with internal and external engineering teams.
• Define airplane starting configurations and system functionality for change descriptions.
• Determine prerequisites for customer-requested changes and ensure proper sequencing.
• Develop preliminary risk assessments and identify necessary certifications.
• Classify proposals according to safety assessment requirements.
• Provide project analysis, schedules, and lessons learned for future proposals.
• Coordinate with design groups to align proposals with resource constraints.
• Communicate progress and challenges clearly to team and leadership.

Skills

Aviation experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer 3 to develop SOWs for modifications, coordinate with engineering groups, and ensure accurate change descriptions for airplane modifications.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, cross‑functional collaboration, and effective communication of progress to technical leadership. 12‑month duration with on-site duties in Long Beach.