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Test & Evaluation Engineer 3 with Security Clearance

PDS Defense Inc.Taft, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 8, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$71 - $76/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Taft, CA, United States
Posted
11 hours ago

Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer 3, in Taft, CA. Job ID#218542

Pay Rate: $71 - $76/hr Job Description: Supports the development and tracking of performance metrics, tracks trends, and works with leadership to develop actions plans Aids in development of a test execution plan that includes resource allocation, top level schedule that tracks usage of equipment and floor space, test support requirements, and near or long-term program milestones Improve overall communication and collaboration through a communication plan that provides status of current test & cleaning activities in relation to supporting upcoming test activities Supports the development, creation, and maintenance of test and cleaning documentation that supports test execution and cleaning requirements Tracks current & upcoming test phases to status cleaning & testing activities to meet program need dates Coordinate/collaborate with propulsion test management & engineers daily Works under general direction

Required Skills: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science 7+ Experience in test laboratory operations 7+ years of experience performing propulsion testing in any of the following regimes: propulsion systems, pressure and fluid systems, and vacuum systems 4+ years of precision cleaning of hardware experience An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Preferred Skills: 4+ years of clean room operations Experience as a lead, a supervisor, or a manager Propellant and chemical handing/storage requirements Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals /

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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