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**Employee Development Specialist 4** Everett, WA Posted: 1/16/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

215029

Job Category:

Other Professional

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

2

Positions Available:

2

Employee Development Specialist 4 - Everett, WA

Job ID: 215029

**Pay Rate:** $42.00-$47.00/hr.

**Shift:** 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

**Location:** Everett, WA

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Position Overview

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced **Employee Development Specialist 4** to support training, curriculum development, and performance improvement initiatives in Everett, WA. The ideal candidate will serve as a lead instructor in specialized technical areas, provide coaching to enhance workforce capability, and help design effective learning solutions aligned with business needs.

This position requires strong instructional experience, proficiency in technical manufacturing environments, and the ability to drive meaningful learning outcomes.

Physical Requirements

+ Standing and walking for extended periods

+ Lifting up to 10 lbs

Responsibilities

+ Define project scope and recommend deliverables, budget, and resource requirements

+ Lead curriculum development and review content, instructional materials, testing, and system access requirements

+ Identify learning objectives and adapt delivery methods to meet business-specific needs

+ Perform as lead instructor in specialized technical areas such as Electrical, Structural, Quality, Systems, and other aerospace-related skill sets

+ Conduct learning needs analyses and establish measurable training objectives

+ Deliver training content and evaluate effectiveness

+ Provide individual and group coaching to improve performance

+ Facilitate learning events using diverse delivery techniques; ensure preparation, delivery, and rostering for all training activities

+ Customize course material, guides, and presentations to support learning goals

+ Emphasize safety requirements and ensure safety protocols are integrated into all training

+ Maintain a productive learning environment and manage any classroom behavior issues promptly

+ Perform assessments and recommend process and performance improvements

+ Conduct Train‑the‑Trainer sessions to qualify new instructors

+ Ensure all instructional materials and delivery methods comply with regulatory, organizational, and customer standards

Required Qualifications

+ 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support

+ Experience coaching, instructing, or serving as an employee development specialist

+ Experience designing and delivering leadership or professional development curriculum

+ Ability to follow detailed work instructions and interpret blueprints and technical drawings

Preferred Qualifications

+ Aerospace Manufacturing or Lean Certifications

+ Experience in areas such as Structural, Electrical, Repair, Functional Test, Seal, Systems, etc.

+ Hands‑on mechanic experience (structural, mechanical, electrical, or related systems)

+ Experience in Electrician/Structure/Wing/Spar Assembly, Needs Assessment, or Job Analysis

Education / Experience

+ Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years of relevant experience,OR Master's degree plus 8+ years of experience,OR 14+ years of related equivalent experience.

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

PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

The law requires PDS Defense, Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following links: EEO is the Law (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/ePlMC0R2ANfGQpN8fwGT6N?domain=dol.gov) and EEO is the Law Supplement (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/2ji7CgJx7OSAKDEkCotaGv?domain=dol.gov)

PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/SVkaCjRvAjfnDVo9H5iV66?domain=dol.gov) for more information.

As a Federal Contractor, PDS Defense, Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information, please click on the following link: E-Verify (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/VrGvCkRw6kfOAP2Ni962JR?domain=e-verify.uscis.gov)

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ .

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

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit **http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/** or **https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/**

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