Senior Sustainment Engineer — Field Reliability

Zone 5 Technologies; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

401k with company-match

4 weeks of paid time off

12 annual company holidays

Job summary

A leading unmanned systems company in Missouri is looking for a Sustainment Engineer to ensure the operational readiness and performance of advanced defense systems. This role involves developing sustainment strategies, conducting root cause analysis, and providing technical support to field teams. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience. Competitive pay range is $100,000 to $140,000, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sustainment engineering, field service engineering, or product support roles.
• Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical, software-intensive, or autonomous systems.
• Willingness to travel 25-50% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainment strategies for fielded systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and failure investigations.
• Provide technical support to field service teams.

Skills

Reliability engineering principles

Root cause analysis methodologies

Troubleshooting skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

A leading unmanned systems company in Missouri is looking for a Sustainment Engineer to ensure the operational readiness and performance of advanced defense systems. This role involves developing sustainment strategies, conducting root cause analysis, and providing technical support to field teams. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience. Competitive pay range is $100,000 to $140,000, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, 401k, and paid time off.