JOB TITLE: Test & Evaluation Engineer 2 - Automated Systems
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
PAY RATE: $65/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance Requirements: Must be eligible to obtain Tier 5 (T5) and Top Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Collaborate with Product Security, Software, and IT engineers to execute Infrastructure and Tools team objectives

Interface effectively with multiple technical disciplines in a team environment

Partner with the Infrastructure Manager to modernize and transform existing test IT infrastructure and tools

Design complex IT infrastructure and network architectures, including redundancy and disaster recovery systems

Lead initiatives to upgrade infrastructure and drive adoption of virtualization and automation technologies

Implement best practices for managing network server room operations

Develop engineering documentation and standardized processes to improve efficiency and repeatability

Set up infrastructure tools and environments, including servers, virtual machines, storage, and network/firewall systems

Champion lab excellence initiatives to continuously improve server room and lab environments

Work hands-on in a lab environment with various types of test equipment

Requirements:

Must be eligible to obtain Tier 5 (T5) and Top Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Bachelor s degree with 2+ years of engineering experience, or Master s degree with engineering experience

Bachelor s or Master s degree required from an accredited engineering, computer science, or related technical program

5+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience managing large-scale servers and IT systems (bare metal and virtual environments)

Experience managing and troubleshooting Layer 2/3 networking, switches, routers, and firewalls

VMware administration and upgrade experience

Experience managing cloud services (AWS and Azure)

Experience with data backup and recovery solutions

Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills

Preferred Skills:

Security+ certification

VMware certification(s)

10+ years of related work experience or equivalent education/experience

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Experience with Ansible, VMware Aria, and PowerCLI automation

Experience in mixed Unix/Linux and Windows environments, including VMware and NAS/SAN storage

Experience with hybrid cloud environments

5+ years leading technical teams

Active Top Secret clearance with current Tier 5 (T5)

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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