Systems Engineer 3

Engineering

Systems Engineer 3 Warner Robins, GA Posted: 8/27/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

225222

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3, in Warner Robins, GA. Job ID#225222

Job Description:

In this customer facing position, efforts include collaboration with a broad-based and globally located C-17 engineering team and C-17 USAF/FMS customers to support various engineering and program investigations; as well as the support of the C-17 Delegation of Engineering Authority (DEA) program. Development and sustainment efforts will include integration of program-wide processes, policies, systems, tools, performance metrics and deliverables.

Position Responsibilities:

Supports the EDARS team in the development and implementation of the EDARS tools to support aircraft and equipment issue Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis and preventive actions.

Supports C-17 Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) personnel, Cognizant engineers, DEA engineers and the DEA Program Chief Engineer in developing, consolidating, analyzing and successfully submitting multiple Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs) to the USAF customer.

Supports the annual DEA Program Assessment.

Frequently interacts with C-17 USAF and FMS SPO Engineering personnel.

Collaborates with systems engineering, other engineering groups, and Process Based Management (PBM) personnel in order to ensure program-level visibility, formal documentation maintenance, and timeliness of cycle time and quality-based performance metrics.

Develops and drives RCCA efforts to mitigate recurrent engineering dispositions, and reduce customer burden via Organizational, Intermediate and Depot maintenance concepts, Technical Orders (TOs), Work Instruction Records (WIRs), engineering drawings and design improvements.

Maintains strong technical network and collaboration with the C-17 System Engineering & Sustainment Engineering teams.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

100% onsite: This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options (Warner Robins, GA).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

5+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

5+ years of experience performing complex systems engineering or system integration work.

3+ years of experience in data analysis, trending, and reporting.

3+ years of experience with Functional Hazard Analysis (FHAs), FMEA's, Airplane Level Threats (Particular Risk Analyses), Fault Trees, and/or System Safety Assessments (SSAs).

1+ of experience in Engineering process development and process integration.

Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple organizations to define and drive common objectives.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Bachelor s degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics, or equivalent work experience.

Program-level Life Cycle Management and/or Systems Engineering Plan and process development experience.

2+ years of experience with C-17 Program and Engineering experience.

2+ years of experience working within or accessing non-conformance data systems such as VECTOR, GOLDesp and/or AutoTAR.

Familiar with USAF processes, regulations and protocols.

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 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