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Systems Engineer 3 with Security Clearance

PDS Defense Inc.El Segundo, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Sept 2026

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Salary
$75 - $80/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
El Segundo, CA, United States
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Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3, in El Segundo, CA. Job ID#225411

Pay Rate: $75 - $80/hr Job Description: Works collaboratively across subsystems within the space segment to apply common products, processes, and tools to plan, design, develop, and verify complex spacecraft systems across the lifecycle Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces Performs various analyses to optimize the total system of systems and/or system architecture.

Responsible for identifying unassigned scope and ensuring it gets properly distributed Participates in the identification and resolution of cross-functional technical issues Participate or lead system and segment level trades, including technical, cost, schedule aspects May lead space segment level duties such as Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) Board or Engineering Review Board (ERB) Ensures contractual compliance by integrating the statement of work (SOW) and technical specification into the IPT workflow Participates in the creation of the requirements and model-based system engineering infrastructures (e.g., DOORS, CAMEO) and leads efforts to allocate and derive performance and functional requirements trace their flow down to lower levels Forecasts and tracks requirements compliance activities to verify compliance and satisfy reporting obligations with the customer May participate in the generation of responses to Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) from the customer Participate in the planning and execution of space system engineering events (e.g., Segment Requirement Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design Reviews, development and production cycle developmental gates) and applies command media to ensure they satisfy all entrance/exit criteria Represents space system engineering in events led by other IPTs (e.g., Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews) Supports the program in additional roles that evolve with the program life cycle.

This may include supporting the Assemble, Integration and Test (AI&T) IPT as either a test engineer or in an oversight role to help track and resolve Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs). This may also include performing a similar role at the Launch Site or in the Mission Operations. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required) or the ability and willingness to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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. Experience with systems engineering fundamentals and aspects of product life cycle and its events (i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

Preferred Skills: Experience in satellite system design, development or test Work with customers, program office, and interdisciplinary teams Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) Lead, level 3: Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

Education / Experience: 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. 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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