Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3

Engineering

Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3 Oklahoma City, OK Posted: 7/21/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

219101

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

18

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

25

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3, in Oklahoma City, OK. Job ID#219101

Job Description:

Structures teams are seeking a highly motivated, capable, and quick-learning Structures Design Engineer to join the team as a Level 3 Design Engineer (6G5C - 647). The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical systems or structural design, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with various geographically dispersed teams.

Position Responsibilities:

Develops, integrates, and documents mechanical and structural payload system requirements to establish the system design.

Develops, maintains, and manages mechanical and structural system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers, and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

Performs tests to validate and verify that systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

Leads supplier development, test, and production activities and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

Leads investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

Clearly communicates technical information with teams, suppliers, customers, and regulatory delegates to certify and produce a product

Develops new repairs, creates 3d printed test parts for part validation and collaborates with local machine shops to rapidly produce repair parts for the test article.

Building strong relationships with the production teams that produce test parts for the test article is vital to the success of the program.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).

2+ years of engineering experience.

Intermediate CATIA and Enovia Skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

5+ years experience in Aerospace Structures Engineering

Experience with IVT and REDARs

Experience with CMPRO

Experience with collecting, organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data; summarizing findings; developing conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

Ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

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