• Systems Engineer 2

    PDS Defense (Linthicum, MD)


    Engineering

    **Systems Engineer 2** Linthicum, MD Posted: 10/8/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    213395

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    52

    Shift:

    1

    Positions Available:

    3

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 2, in Linthicum, MD. Job ID#213395

     

    Pay Rate: $84 - $89/hr

    Job Description:

    Seeking a Test Engineer to support on-site, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift test bench operations for the Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) of a production S pace Payload program.

     

    Responsibilities include executing test scripts for the verification of Software, Hardware, and System requirements for applications in Space. Understanding of RF (Radio Frequency) systems, especially RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS; programming and scripting skills; and, working knowledge of RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, etc.) is desired.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math); or HS diploma with at least 4 years of relevant military experience with sensor systems, ideally RADAR, integration and test or operation and maintenance, or military control room console operator; or defense industry work experience with sensor systems, ideally RADAR, integration and test or operation and maintenance

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience with RADAR and/or ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) integration and test

    • Experience with Space Payload or Space Vehicle (Satellite) integration and test in a clean room environment

    • Programming in C or MATLAB for understanding and editing/improving existing code

    • Scripting in Python or Tcl for understanding and editing/improving existing scripts

    • Experience with Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket

    • TS or SCI for future opportunities at Northrop Grumman Space Systems

     

    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.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    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

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled