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**Electrophysics Engineer /Scientist 3** Oklahoma City, OK Posted: 11/7/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

214242

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Electrophysics Engineer /Scientist 3, in Oklahoma City, OK. Job ID#214242

Job Description:

This position requires the candidate to work out of the Puget Sound region of Washington state, the Oklahoma City location, the Titusville location, or the San Antonio site. The qualified candidate will work on a multitude of Space and Security Commercial Derivative airplane programs such as US E-7A, VC-25B, and/or the KC-46A Tanker, among others. The engineer will develop and validate Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) requirements and architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher level systems and platforms for the Continued Airworthiness (CAW) of these platforms. The engineer will also provide EMI/EMC expertise to design and modification efforts of products being developed throughout.

E3 includes the following environments: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Lightning, High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF), Precipitation Static, Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), among others.

Primary job responsibilities will include:

Perform complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design for E3 performance

Work (under minimal direction) to achieve Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electronics, wiring and structure

Interface with manufacturing for complex E3 aspects of the designs, coordinate with suppliers to assure compatibility at the system level. Report achievements and issues to program management and customers

Support project management by coordinating development of work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and conducting appropriate reviews

Other job responsibilities may include:

Develop and implement Test Automation for aircraft modifications

Apply EMI engineering technology experience to document and solve complex problems

Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analyses to predict component, interconnects, and system performance and to optimize design

Apply conversion, correction, and antenna factors to EMI/EMC analyses and test

Work on a cross-functional support team and communicate clearly in various review boards both internally & externally

Process engineering data into meaningful tables and graphs for inclusion into reports.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics or physics.

Must be familiar with the Electromagnetic concepts (such as RF isolation, shielding, grounding, and filtering)

Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time as required

5 or more years' related work experience (Career Level)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

An ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a Master's/PhD in electrical engineering is preferred

Active U.S. Security Clearance

Familiarity in the defense or aerospace industry

Previous experience of MIL-STD-461/464 and/or DO-160 EMI/EMC

Prior experience with Aerospace Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)

Experience with EMI qualification testing for aircraft LRU's, including reviewing procedures and test reports

Familiar with aircraft-level E3 requirements and test methods within MIL-STD-464

Familiar with electrical bonding best practices in support of E3 compliance

Foundation in RF systems and/or computational E3 analytical software tools

Typical Education/Experience:

Career (Level 3):

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

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

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+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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