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IT Systems Engineer III/IV

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$115k–$176k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Design, Network Security, Windows Server, Linux

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UAV Avionics Assembler II

Paso Robles, California, United States · On-site

$24/hr–$29/hr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Avionics Assembly, Wiring Harness Fabrication, Wire Termination, Connector Installation, Continuity Testing

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UAV Avionics Assembler I

Paso Robles, California, United States · On-site

$19/hr–$24/hr

Entry level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Avionics Assembly, Wire Preparation, Crimping, Stripping, Labeling

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Continuous Improvement Engineer IV

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$135k–$165k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Capacity Planning, Statistical Process Control (SPC)

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Continuous Improvement Engineer II

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$91k–$112k/yr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Capacity Planning

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Guidance, Navigation and Controls Manager

Fort Worth, Texas, United States · On-site

$177k–$209k/yr

Senior+

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Matlab, Simulink, Auto-code generation, Control theory, Flight dynamics

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Manufacturing Training Specialist II

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$36/hr–$43/hr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Manufacturing Training, Onboarding, MES Systems, OJT Support, Production Simulation

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Desktop Support Specialist II

Fort Worth, Texas, United States · On-site

$38/hr–$44/hr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Windows Desktop Support, Windows Server Support, Linux Support, TCP/IP, DNS

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Principal Propulsion Engineer

United States · On-site

$211k–$260k/yr

Senior+

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Solid Rocket Motor Design, Internal Ballistics, Propellant Grain Design, Nozzle Design, Thermal Analysis

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Perception Engineer III

United States · On-site

$155k–$185k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: C++, ROS2, DDS, EKF, UKF

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Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer V/VI

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$188k–$250k/yr

Senior+

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Matlab, Simulink, Auto-code generation, Control theory, Flight dynamics

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Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · Remote OK

$131k–$188k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Flight Controls Engineering, Matlab, Simulink, Controls Analysis, Auto-code Generation

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Payroll Specialist

United States · On-site

$72k–$90k/yr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Multi-state Payroll Processing, California Wage And Hour Laws, Paychex, QB Time, Payroll Tax Compliance

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Desktop Support Specialist II

Paso Robles, California, United States · On-site

$38/hr–$44/hr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Windows Desktop Support, Windows Server Support, Linux Support, TCP/IP, DNS

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Talent Acquisition Manager

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$142k–$169k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Talent Acquisition Strategy, Full-cycle Recruitment, Employer Branding, Workforce Planning, Sourcing

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Continuous Improvement Engineer III

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$112k–$135k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Capacity Planning, Production Scaling

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Director, Business Development - Middle East & North Africa

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$138k–$178k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Market Intelligence

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Chief Engineer

Fort Worth, Texas, United States · On-site

$200k–$250k/yr

Senior+

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: UAS Development, System Architecture, Flight Control Software, Aerodynamics, Embedded Systems

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Warehouse Operations Manager II

Paso Robles, California, United States · On-site

$125k–$160k/yr

Senior

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Inventory Control, Logistics Management, AS9100 Compliance, ITAR Compliance, ERP/MRP Systems

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Learning & Development Specialist

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · On-site

$89k–$110k/yr

Mid level

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - sol…

Skills: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Theory, Training Delivery, Needs Assessment, LMS Management

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IT Systems Engineer III/IV

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San Luis Obispo, California, United States • On-site

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  • $115k–$176k/yr
  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, professional certificate
  • Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k With Company-match, 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust systems infrastructure to support company growth and security standards. Key duties include Tier 3 desktop support, infrastructure patching, and ensuring compliance with CMMC 2.0 regulations.

Requirements

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or 5+ years of experience as an IT Systems Engineer with a strong grasp of enterprise architecture. Proficiency in Windows, Linux, Mac, cloud platforms, and security frameworks like NIST 800-171 is required.

Full job description

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter.

We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here.

We are seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to maintain and improve systems infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have proven track record of systems engineering with increasing responsibilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with various engineering, IT, and program leads to implement and maintain a robust systems infrastructure. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

  • Design and Implement New Infrastructure:  Build out new infrastructure as required to accommodate growth and new requirements and decommission end of life systems. 
  • Support Desktop Team: Provide advanced Tier 3 trouble shooting and support to desktop team. 
  • Project planning: Plan and implement new efforts set forth by leadership. 
  • Updates and Patching: Maintain pathing and monitoring of infrastructure. 
  • Security Initiatives: Work with IT Security Engineer to monitor and implement strict security standards. 
  • Monitoring, Testing and Troubleshooting: Enforce strategies for monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting application performance, enterprise infrastructure, security, backup, COOP/DR, and high availability 
  • Enforce CMMC 2.0 Regulations:  Work closely with CMMC Security Analyst and IT Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain systems to CMMC 2.0 standards. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (doesn’t have to exactly follow below bullets, but provided as a guide) 

  • Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.  Or five or more years’ of work experience as a IT Systems Engineer or related position. 
  • Experience: five or more years’ of work experience as a IT Systems Engineer or related position, with a solid understanding of enterprise IT architecture. 
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in a broad range of infrastructure tools and technologies, including firewalls, routing, switching, wireless, and authentication. Also server operating systems including Windows and Linux.  Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or Powershell. 
  • OS Platforms: Proficient in Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. 
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, and Office 365 
  • Networking and Infrastructure:  Proficient in vlans, VPN technologies, Firewalls, and networking best practices in a DOW environment. 
  • Security Frameworks:  Familiarity with CMMC 2.0 and Dfars 252.204-712 and NIST 800-171.  ISO 27001, and ITAR beneficial. 
  • U.S. Citizenship 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA or other industry certifications. 
  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a government regulated industry or similar high security industry. 

 

Pay range for this role
$115,000—$176,000 USD

What's in it for you:

Benefits: 

  • Competitive total compensation package 
  • Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
  • 401k with company-match 
  • 4 weeks of paid time off each year
  • 12 annual company holidays

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

  • Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
  • Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join the Zone 5 Technologies team! 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Zone 5 Technologies is a federal contractor and participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. As required by law, we will verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees using the E-Verify system. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities under E-Verify: https://www.e-verify.gov.

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About Zone 5 Technologies

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Unmanned systems rooted in innovation.

Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
San Luis Obispo, CA
LinkedIn followers
14,212

Zone 5 Technologies (Zone 5) is a UAS and technology development company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA. To date, the company’s focus has been the development and testing of innovative unmanned aircraft systems for demanding government applications. This has included development of CONOPS, vehicle designs, complete avionics systems, embedded hardware and software, ground control stations and mission planning software. Integration of these designs and components have been extensively tested through software-in-the-loop, hardware‐in‐the‐loop, and flight tests. In addition to end‐to‐end system development, Zone 5 also focuses on enabling technologies, including: modern low-cost high-capability flight control systems supporting vehicles ranging from counter UAS interceptors to long range cruise missiles. DOD prime contractor with proven track record of execution. Product Focus: Air Launched Effects. Next Gen Munitions. Counter UAS. Tactical Interceptors. Vertically integrated. Concept to production and everything in between. Join us!

Offices: San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, US

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About Zone 5 Technologies

LinkedInVisit site

Unmanned systems rooted in innovation.

Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
San Luis Obispo, CA
LinkedIn followers
14,212

Zone 5 Technologies (Zone 5) is a UAS and technology development company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA. To date, the company’s focus has been the development and testing of innovative unmanned aircraft systems for demanding government applications. This has included development of CONOPS, vehicle designs, complete avionics systems, embedded hardware and software, ground control stations and mission planning software. Integration of these designs and components have been extensively tested through software-in-the-loop, hardware‐in‐the‐loop, and flight tests. In addition to end‐to‐end system development, Zone 5 also focuses on enabling technologies, including: modern low-cost high-capability flight control systems supporting vehicles ranging from counter UAS interceptors to long range cruise missiles. DOD prime contractor with proven track record of execution. Product Focus: Air Launched Effects. Next Gen Munitions. Counter UAS. Tactical Interceptors. Vertically integrated. Concept to production and everything in between. Join us!

Offices: San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, US

RoboticsMilitaryMechanical EngineeringDrone ManagementDronesAutonomous VehiclesAerospaceManufacturing
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