Systems Engineer

PDS Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$128,690.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering JIRA Communications Protocols Ethernet Microsoft Office Proprietary Software Subversion

Job description

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll support the development and testing of sophisticated cockpit avionics systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Perform systems design, requirements development, validation, and verification activities for MH-60M and MH-47G cockpit avionics.
  • Execute requirements-based, robustness, and ad hoc testing in an on-site laboratory environment.
  • Support formal test phases, with schedule flexibility as testing requirements evolve.
  • Collaborate with external customer stakeholders and internal software, hardware, and systems engineering teams supporting different Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) builds.
  • Use engineering and project tools including TNT, DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft tools, SVN , and other systems.
  • Investigate laboratory hardware and test environments to identify and resolve integration challenges.
  • Support integration investigations involving interfaces between aerospace equipment and government-furnished equipment.
  • Work across disciplines to help ensure systems and interfaces meet defined requirements and performance expectations.

Requirements

We’re looking for a Systems Engineer with the technical foundation and problem-solving skills to succeed in a complex avionics environment., * Relevant professional Systems Engineering experience .

  • Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or a related discipline.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of data buses and communication protocols, including:
  • Ethernet
  • MIL-STD-1553B
  • ARINC-429
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional software, hardware, systems, and customer teams.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in an on-site lab environment., * Previous military avionics experience .
  • Experience with TNT .
  • Experience with DOORS .
  • Experience with PREP .
  • Experience using JIRA .
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite .
  • Previous experience with avionics integration, verification, validation, or requirements-based testing.

Benefits & conditions

At PDS Tech Commercial , we connect skilled engineering professionals with opportunities to contribute to some of the aviation industry’s most challenging and meaningful programs.

Here’s what makes this opportunity stand out:

  • Competitive compensation: Earn $61.87 per hour .
  • Four-day workweek: Enjoy a Monday-through-Thursday schedule during general office hours.
  • Advanced avionics: Work directly with sophisticated cockpit systems, architectures, interfaces, and data protocols.
  • Hands-on engineering: Go beyond documentation by participating directly in laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and integration.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work alongside experienced professionals across systems, software, hardware, and customer organizations.
  • Career-building experience: Strengthen your expertise in systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation, military avionics, and complex system integration.
  • Meaningful work: Apply your engineering expertise to sophisticated aviation systems where reliability and technical excellence are critical to mission success.

You’ll join an environment that values technical excellence, collaboration, problem-solving, accountability, and continuous learning while adding highly specialized aerospace and defense experience to your career.

Ready to Engineer What’s Next?

If you’re a Systems Engineer who enjoys turning complex requirements into reliable, integrated solutions and you’re ready to take on challenging avionics work, PDS Tech Commercial wants to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your Systems Engineering expertise to a team working on the next generation of mission-critical aviation technology.

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.

Pay Details: $61.87 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

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.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

About the company

PDS Tech Commercial , partnering with a leader in the aviation industry, is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to support cockpit avionics for the MH-60M and MH-47G platforms supporting U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation programs .

In this role, you’ll contribute across design, requirements, verification, validation, system integration, and laboratory testing while collaborating with software, hardware, and customer teams. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems and seeing systems come together in a hands-on environment, this could be your next opportunity.

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