• Systems Engineer

    PDS Tech Commercial (Everett, WA)


    Now Hiring: Systems Engineer

     

    Join a High-Impact Team Driving the Future of Aerospace

     

    PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced **Systems Engineer** to support a leading aerospace partner in Everett, WA. This is an exciting opportunity to influence next-generation aircraft systems through advanced engineering, systems integration, and rigorous safety and certification processes.

     

    Be at the Center of Complex Systems Engineering

     

    In this role, you’ll support cross-functional teams to bring sophisticated aircraft systems from concept through validation. Your expertise in requirements engineering, architecture, and safety analysis will directly impact the reliability, performance, and certification of cutting-edge aerospace technologies.

    What You’ll Do

    + Lead and support requirements definition, decomposition, and allocation across aircraft, system, and item levels.

    + Develop and maintain functional and logical system architecture.

    + Support safety processes including FHA, PSSA, CMA, SSA, and FMEA/FMES.

    + Ensure full requirements traceability from high-level needs through design and implementation.

    + Plan and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model lifecycle.

    + Collaborate across hardware, software, safety, and test engineering teams during design, integration, and testing phases.

    + Prepare documentation and support interactions with certification authorities, including FAA/EASA.

    + Participate in technical design reviews, audits, and engineering interchange meetings.

    Basic Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

    + **5+ years** of experience within the systems engineering lifecycle in aerospace, automotive, or other complex system environments.

    + Hands-on experience with V-Diagram processes governing requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation.

    + Knowledge of safety assessments: FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FMEA/FMES.

    + Familiarity with certification frameworks such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, and DO-254.

    + Strong analytical skills, technical communication abilities, and collaborative mindset. **This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.**

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.

    + Systems modeling expertise using SysML/UML, Cameo, or similar tools.

    + Background in test planning and execution at multiple integration levels.

    + Knowledge of aircraft system design, development, and certification processes.

     

    Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

     

    At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll contribute to high-visibility aerospace programs while advancing your engineering career in a dynamic, collaborative environment. We offer:

     

    + Competitive compensation starting at: **$54.10 per hour**

    + Full-time, **12-month consulting assignment**

    + Consistent schedule: **Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM**

    + Opportunities to work alongside top engineering talent and support groundbreaking aerospace innovation

    + A culture that values integrity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

     

    Ready to Elevate Your Engineering Career?

     

    If you're a systems engineering professional seeking a meaningful, technically challenging role with real industry impact, we want to hear from you.

     

    Apply today and help shape the future of aerospace excellence.

     

    **Pay Details:** $54.10 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply

     

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    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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