Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer

Apex Systems; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with employer match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer for Spaceport Systems International programs at Vandenberg SFB, CA. The role requires leadership on complex facility systems, aerospace cleanroom operations, and coordination with clients for design and performance criteria.

Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to work onsite. The position offers multiple shift options and a path to oversee major project scopes while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with 6+ years of experience (4 years if graduate degree).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read SOPs, electrical drawings, and P&IDs.
• Capable of supervising contractors and navigating job sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, install, test and document facility systems and modifications.
• Conduct problem reporting and root cause analysis for facility systems.
• Support engineering configuration control and change requests.
• Analyze facility systems to identify maintenance improvements.
• Represent the organization on contracts and present at project reviews.
• Oversee testing of critical facility systems and gather performance data.

Skills

Project management

Communication

3D CAD

Facility systems

Electrical & mechanical

P&ID reading

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Graduate Degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job#: 3045330

CANDIDATES MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE OR HIGHER AND BE ABLE TO WORK ONSITE TO BE CONSIDERED

Job Title: Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer:

Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA

Security Clearance: Top Secret SCI

Hours/Shifts:

• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shift starting mid-late September 2026.
  • 1st shift: 7 AM - 3 PM
  • 2nd shift: 3 PM - 11 PM
  • 3rd shift: 11 PM - 7 AM

Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer Formal Job Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced Engineer for Spaceport Systems International (SSI) programs at Vandenberg SFB, CA. SSI supports multiple Government and Commercial Payload Processing and launch vehicle integration activities in a secure environment. The Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer:

• Is a Senior professional with strong knowledge of aerospace cleanroom operations and mechanical/electrical facility systems.
• Has broad knowledge of space vehicle processing and/or launch vehicle integration operations, as well as project management.
• Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight.
• Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.
• Plans, designs and oversees the operation, reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities systems.
• Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions and guidelines, required completion schedule, and execution feasibility.
• Coordinates with clients in developing design and performance criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
• Prepares bid sheets, project justification, statement of work documents and contracts for system maintenance, operations, and repairs.
• Reviews and estimates design and implementation costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.

Essential Functions:

• Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer is responsible for:
• Design, fabrication, installation, testing and documentation of operations, maintenance, repairs, and modifications for all facility systems including providing detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to assist technicians with how equipment or systems are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Problem reporting and root cause analysis for all facility systems
• Participating in the engineering configuration control process to include development of Engineering Change Requests and the supporting documentation
• Analysis of all facility systems with an eye for improvements in maintenance and operations.
• Represent the organization on all contracts. Prepare and deliver presentations as required
• Oversee testing of critical facility systems.
• Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of critical facility systems under simulated operating conditions, record result and provide data/quality records at project reviews.
• Review existing mechanical/electrical engineering criteria and procedures to identify necessary revisions, deletions or amendments to outdated material.
• Perform operations and maintenance engineering that encompasses the maintenance, repair, and operation of the critical facilities systems utilized during spacecraft processing.
• Apply system engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management and quality assurance testing to ensure compliance with integrated master schedule.
• Respond to all off-shift facility anomalies and document discrepancies to determine root cause and provide action plans for corrective action.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in engineering and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Communicate both orally and written in a clear and concise manner
• Read, understand, and work from Standard Operating Procedures, electrical drawings, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Able to supervise contractors and vendors performing work in the facility as needed
• Capable of walking and moving around job site

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 10+ years of experience
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently within a cross-functional team
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage/accommodate multiple projects simultaneously
• Operations, maintenance, repair, design, installation and testing of any of the following systems:
  • Pneumatic/Compressed Air Systems
  • HVAC/Clean Room Systems
  • Sewage and Water systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Digital Control Systems
  • Emergency Power systems
  • Chilled water systems
  • Air handlers
  • Pneumatic actuators
  • Desiccant dryers
  • Diesel generators
  • Un-Interruptible power supplies
  • Reciprocating & centrifugal compressors
  • Moisture & particulate filtration
  • Maintenance Management and Scheduling
  • Overhead cranes
  • Power Control Centers, Motor Control Centers, or Electrical Switchgear
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Inventory & spares
• Life Cycle maintenance
• Clean Room Operations and Protocols
• Crane Operations and Protocols and sustainment
• Developing Purchase Requisitions for Sub-contracting
• Make/buy value assessment

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.