• Test & Evaluation Engineer 3

    PDS Defense (El Segundo, CA)


    Engineering

    **Test & Evaluation Engineer 3** El Segundo, CA Posted: 11/3/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214165

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    26

    Shift:

    2

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer 3, in El Segundo, CA. Job ID#214165

     

    Pay Rate: $71 - $76/hr

    Job Description:

    We are seeking a System Test Engineer (Space Systems) to join our Engineering team in El Segundo, CA. This role is responsible for performing hardware & software verification tests on space systems & subsystems. Additional duties include, but are not limited to configuration of test equipment, troubleshooting test anomalies, and conducting data analysis.

     

    This position is for 2nd shift; however, variable shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) may be required to support program objectives. It may be required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

     

    Our team is currently hiring for the following experience level: Career Engineer Test & Evaluation.

    Experienced (Mid-Level) Position Responsibilities:

    • Supports the development and verification of test methods

    • Performs detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan.

    • Develops solutions to calibration systems problems of limited scope and impact

    • Designs test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements

    • Analyzes, processes, and formats data to customer requirements

    • Reviews test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer

    • Prepares and publishes test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements

    • Presents test results internally

    • Archives data and reports

    • Works under general direction from test leads

     

    This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at El Segundo, California.

    Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/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

    • 3+ years of experience working with specialized test equipment, instrumentation using electrical engineering test methodologies

    • 3+ years of experience performing automated tests and troubleshooting electronics equipment, hardware, and software

    • Experience in software tools based in C#

    Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

    • 5+ years experience working in a lab and/or production environment

    • 5+ years of experience with test instrumentation and/or test methods

    Education / Experience:

    Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification.

     

    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:

    Top Secret

     

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

     

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    + 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