• Lead Level 5 or Scientist/Principal Level 6

    PDS Defense (Canoga Park, CA)


    Scientific

    **Lead Level 5 or Scientist/Principal Level 6** Canoga Park, CA Posted: 12/18/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214739

    Job Category:

    Scientific

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Lead Level 5 or Scientist/Principal Level 6, in Canoga Park, CA. Job ID#214739

     

    Pay Rate: $79 - $84/hr

    Job Description:

    This position requires a highly experienced rotordynamics engineer with 9+ years of experience to develop solutions to unique or complex problems which have important effects on major programs. It requires advanced knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts, plus an extended knowledge of principles and practices in closely related disciplines.

     

    The individual will join a senior staff engaged in design and analysis activities related to rocket engine turbomachinery. This position requires the candidate to have experience with performing rotordynamic analyses utilizing classical approaches and modeling. Experience conducting rotordynamic analyses in support of turbomachinery development and production related issues is required. Familiarity with correlating analyses and high frequency dynamic data desired. Candidate will report status and document results of analyses performed.

    Skills:

    9+ years of rotordynamics experience (B.S. or graduate degree count towards years of experience) in support of aerospace turbomachinery development and production programs. This includes performing rotordynamics analysis in addition to review of turbomachinery high frequency data.

    Education:

    Related B.S. or graduate degree

     

    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:

    No Clearance

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    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