Saalex
System Integrator
$150K–$180K
Ridgecrest, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 6 years with a bachelor’s degree, or 14 years of directly applicable Aircraft Avionics System Integration experience without one.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, Technical Management, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field; candidates without a bachelor’s degree may qualify with 14 years of directly applicable Aircraft Avionics System Integration experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Active Secret clearance required; requirements to obtain a clearance include U.S. citizenship.
About the job
Leads day-to-day technical operations, personnel, and flight-test asset coordination for aircraft avionics integration and F-35 system integration support.
What you'll do
- Supervise and mentor technical staff, manage daily work, and make staffing and technical allocation decisions.
- Coordinate flight-test assets and support aircraft modification, integration, reconfiguration, and operational readiness activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and Naval Aviation requirements; advise leadership and prepare technical reports.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated leadership and supervision of technical teams in aviation, avionics, or defense.
- Flight-test operations support and coordination of multiple simultaneous mission requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed related field with 6 years of experience, or 14 years of directly applicable Aircraft Avionics System Integration experience without a bachelor’s degree.
- Active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is listed among clearance requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting F-35 programs or related weapons-system platforms.
- Naval Aviation flight-test or test-and-evaluation experience.
Pay
$150k-$180k annually (USD, base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite, F-35
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