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Toyon Research Corporation

Engineering Operations Specialist

Goleta, CA

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$75,000 – $105,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
26 Oct 2026

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Description

  • U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War security clearance required.
  • This position is in-person.
  • Toyon Research Corporation is an industry leader in advanced aerospace and defense technologies. We are seeking an organized, proactive Engineering Operations Specialist to support our Aerospace Development Engineering department, which provides mechanical, electrical, quality, and engineering support to multiple hardware programs. This position works closely with the Development Engineering Operations Manager, functional engineering managers, technical staff, Human Resources, and program leadership to coordinate recruiting, onboarding, resource-planning inputs, meetings, documentation, and engineering operations. The successful candidate will independently manage recurring workflows, anticipate coordination needs, and ensure actions are completed accurately and on time. The role supports department operations as well as assigned program-specific activities, as applicable.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Support engineering operations, recruiting, onboarding, and other department initiatives
  • Coordinate onboarding of new engineering personnel
  • Assist with workforce planning, staffing, and resource coordination activities
  • Coordinate meetings, schedules, communications, and follow-up actions
  • Provide operational and administrative support for department initiatives, including documentation, coordination, and cross-functional activities
  • Follow up on routine cross-department and business-unit dependencies, schedules, and deliverables;
  • identify conflicts and elevate matters requiring management decisions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Operations, Engineering Management, or a related
  • field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in operations coordination, project administration, engineering
  • support, technical recruiting coordination, or a similar role
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Comfort working with technical terminology and learning engineering processes and business systems

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience supporting engineering, technical, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or government
  • contracting organizations
  • Experience with recruiting, onboarding, project coordination, or operational support activities
  • Familiarity with business systems, reporting tools, or project management software
  • Experience developing or maintaining processes, procedures, and documentation

WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

  • Competitive Industry Pay
  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium
  • HSA with Employer Contributions
  • Dental and Vision Coverage Options
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation and Sick leave
  • Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Engineering Operations Specialist position is $75,000 to $105,000.

The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.

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