Senior Avionics Sustaining Engineer - Reliability & RCA

Sagetech Avionics, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagetech Avionics in Washington state is seeking a hands-on Sustaining Engineer to support reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of existing avionics products. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to solve technical challenges and implement improvements that support customers and mission-critical applications.

You’ll troubleshoot complex systems, identify root causes, and translate engineering challenges into practical, lasting solutions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer/mechanical/systems engineering or related field.
• Experience in engineering, troubleshooting, product support, integration, testing, or sustaining engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify root causes.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting existing avionics products, including production and field-reported issues.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA, systems, test, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve cross-functional challenges.
• Support production, integration, and testing activities to maintain product quality and reliability.
• Evaluate and implement engineering changes, product improvements, and component replacements.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and product configuration records.
• Identify opportunities to improve product reliability and long-term performance.
• Support nonconformance investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

RTCA DO-254

DO-178C

SAE ARP4754

Job description

Sagetech Avionics in Washington state is seeking a hands-on Sustaining Engineer to support reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of existing avionics products. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to solve technical challenges and implement improvements that support customers and mission-critical applications.

You’ll troubleshoot complex systems, identify root causes, and translate engineering challenges into practical, lasting solutions,