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**Systems Engineer 3** Berkeley, MO Posted: 11/17/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

214347

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3, in Berkeley, MO. Job ID#214347

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the integration and verification activities of the aero systems, ensuring compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements as part of the Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) capability. The St. Louis region is continuing to grow, and SEIT is looking for motivated, talented engineers. SEIT engineers are essential to the development, safety and success of T-7. Each day, they go above and beyond to meet our customers' overall mission requirements—from initial vehicle concept definition through design, test, validation and in-service support. Join the T-7 team to experience unmatched opportunity and potential. You'll benefit from exposure to a variety of unique and challenging projects and collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and industry experts.

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Evaluates customer and /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 total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success. Develops the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical issues.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• Minimum of 4 years or equivalent experience in aero integration and verification, with a focus on military or commercial aircraft

• Experience in system engineering, and the verification & validation process

• Strong knowledge of airframe systems, Aerodynamic principles, Loads testing, GNC (Guidance, navigation & Controls), Vehicle management systems, and materials

• Experience with test planning, execution, and data analysis

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting

• Experience with JIRA/PI Planning/Agile framework

• Ability to schedule out projects, track progress, and hold stakeholders accountable

• Ability and willingness to dig into details and follow up with stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the T-7 platform or similar aircraft programs

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards related to aircraft design and testing (e.g., FAA, MIL-STD)

• Proficient in using engineering tools and software for modeling, simulation, and analysis

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:

Secret

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