Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3

Engineering

Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3 San Antonio, TX Posted: 6/9/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218482

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

31

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

10

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3, in San Antonio, TX. Job ID#218482

Job Description:

This is a dedicated shipside engineering integration role for the VC-25B production build lifecycle. Critical shipside engineering assignments as engineering task leaders to support the Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team (IPT) across all zones. The Zonal Task Leaders (ZTLs) will support the Aircraft Ship Captains and ultimately the IPT Leaders. This support effort is through the entire production build to aircraft delivery.

Position Responsibilities:

Represent the design engineering organization to interpret engineering drawings and provide clarification on engineering

intent to mechanics, operations leaders, liaison/ manufacturing / industrial engineering, quality, and program management

Provide cross-team engineering integration and drive the design maturity through development, modification, and test phases

of the VC-25B major aircraft modification

Monitor overall build and sequence for alignment with design intent and provide technical recommendations for decisions

related to the re-sequencing of the jobs, work-breakdown structure, and precedence network

Assist in rapid execution of engineering drawing revisions as a response to production build

Support mechanics with engineering input for improvements and/or clarifications

Support change integration and impact assessments for the build

Communicate and execute engineering prioritization within each zone

Lead research of technical, operational and quality issues and recommend engineering solutions

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology)

2+ years of experience in product engineering or production operations

2+ years of experience in military or commercial program support

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Active Secret Security Clearance

2 or more years related Shipside Engineering Support

Education / Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology)

Regular and predictable attendance is a requirement of this request.

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

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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

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• 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