• Systems Engineer 3

    PDS Defense (Baltimore, MD)


    Engineering

    **Systems Engineer 3** Baltimore, MD Posted: 10/15/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    213506

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    52

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3, in Baltimore, MD. Job ID#213506

     

    Pay Rate: $128 - $133/hr

    Job Description:

    As part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test functional homeroom, the Systems Engineer will be responsible for supporting system-level hardware qualification testing.

     

    Looking for second shift support in our ETL SIL.

    These responsibilities will include:

    • Operate system bench and execute qualification test procedures for Environmental, EMI, and Electrical Power Testing

    • Troubleshooting hardware failures specifically with Environmental, EMI and Electrical Power testing conditions.

    • Rigorous I&T processes & procedures

    • Effective communication with team leadership and multi-disciplinary teams

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally and external team members

    • Ability to communicate test failures and support troubleshooting effort

    • Process/analyze data to generate qualification report SDRLs (supplier data requirement list) Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements.

    • Support test environment stand up at ETL and maintain interface documentation

    • Interface with hardware and systems engineers in support of troubleshooting and verification.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • -Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields OR

    • -Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 years of engineering experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields OR

    • -PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 0 years of engineering experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields

    • An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

    • Knowledge and experience with systems hardware

    • Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Govt. DoD Secret Clearance with special access prior to start date.

    • Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex hardware integration issues

     

    - Familiarity with executing MATLAB scripts

     

    - Troubleshooting system hardware and software configurations

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience writing and running MATLAB scripts in MATE (MATLAB Automated Test Environment).

    • Experience executing formal test procedures in a lab environment

    • Experience with RF Hardware and test equipment

    • Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing

     

    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:

    Secret

     

    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