Defense Electronics Staffing in Owego and the Southern Tier
Engineers and technicians for avionics and mission-systems work in upstate New York.
The Southern Tier has built military avionics and mission systems for generations, and the skill base around Owego and Endicott is genuinely specialised — the kind of experience that cannot be recruited quickly from outside the region. We keep a steady book here and recruit both locally and for candidates willing to relocate into it.
What we staff in Owego
- Avionics and mission-systems engineers
- Electrical and RF engineers
- Embedded software engineers
- Electronics and integration technicians
- Test and environmental engineers
- Configuration and quality analysts
Those are the roles this market asks for most. We staff the full range wherever we recruit — engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare. The breakdown alongside is what is actually open here today.
Open right now
11 openings in New York’s Southern Tier.
- Manufacturing5
- Information Technology3
- Engineering3
Current openings in Owego, NY
| Job | Location | Clearance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | Owego, NY | S | Up to $77.00 DOE |
| Assembler | Owego, NY | — | Up to $20.00 DOE |
| Systems Engineer | Owego, NY | S | Up to $75.00 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Owego, NY | S | Up to $70.00 DOE |
| Machine Operator | Owego, NY | — | Up to $21.00 DOE |
| Machine Operator | Owego, NY | — | Up to $20.00 DOE |
| Machine Operator | Owego, NY | — | Up to $21.00 DOE |
| Machine Operator | Owego, NY | — | Up to $18.00 DOE |
| Hardware Engineer | Owego, NY | S | Up to $72.00 DOE |
| FPGA Design Engineer | Owego, NY | OM | Up to $80.00 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Owego, NY | S | Up to $80.00 DOE |
Working with Chipton-Ross in Owego
- Does Chipton-Ross place people in Owego, NY?
- Yes. We have 11 open positions in Owego and the surrounding area right now, covering manufacturing, information technology, engineering. Chipton-Ross has placed contract and direct-hire talent since 1983 across engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare roles.
- What kinds of jobs does Chipton-Ross have in Owego?
- Currently 5 in manufacturing; 3 in information technology; 3 in engineering. Typical roles include avionics and mission-systems engineers, electrical and rf engineers, embedded software engineers, electronics and integration technicians.
- Do I need a security clearance for these jobs?
- 6 of our 11 current openings here require an active clearance, so most do not. Where one is needed we say so on the posting, because a crossover takes time and it is better known up front.
- Does Chipton-Ross have an office in Owego?
- Not in Owego itself. New York’s Southern Tier is recruited from our Playa Del Rey, CA office on 800.927.9318, and interviews and onboarding are handled remotely.
- Is the work contract or permanent?
- Both, though most of what we place in New York’s Southern Tier is contract — typically six to twelve months with extensions, tied to a programme or a production rate. Direct-hire placements are made as well, and contract-to-hire is common where a client wants to see someone work first.
Other markets we staff
- Pascagoula, MS
- Huntsville, AL
- Orlando, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Palmdale, CA
- Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Greater Boston, MA
- Puget Sound, WA
- Playa Del Rey, CA — office
- El Segundo, CA — office
- Long Beach, CA — office
- Charleston, SC — office
- Pascagoula, MS — office
- Newport News, VA — office