Systems Engineer 4

Engineering

Systems Engineer 4 Seal Beach, CA Posted: 9/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

225318

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 4, in Seal Beach, CA. Job ID#225318

Job Description:

As a Senior/Experienced Systems Engineer in SMS, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new first-of-its-kind capabilities and a portfolio of programs that consists of a range of platforms and cutting-edge technologies which continually shape the future.

As a member of the Systems Engineering team, you will join a diverse team and apply your skills to analyze and develop system and subsystem requirements, interface control documents, support systems architecture and design, system integration, test, verification, and validation to ensure the system satisfies the intent of customer requirements. This role involves creating innovative solutions to technical challenges, providing system support with automation, modern tools, and overseeing projects to ultimately deliver the end product.

Position Responsibilities:

Leads Ground and System Level verification, validation, integration and test

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, and develop requirements

Writes requirements and ICDs for the ground systems

Supports ConOps development and product design, development, and test

Leads the planning, organization, implementation of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity and technology readiness

Develops and executes test plans, procedures, and verification reports

Resolves cross-functional technical issues

Evaluates customer/operational needs to test system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces

Performs various analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture supporting mission success

Develops Ground Segment Operational Products in support of Space based systems

Supports complex system level threads required to run missions in space

Works with a team of engineers using scaled agile development process

Engages in model-based systems engineering

Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes

Required Skills:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience

Possess an active Top Secret US Security Clearance (TS), or successfully complete a Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the past 5 years or agreed to enter a Continuous Vetting program such that 5 year updates are no longer required

Preferred Skills:

Excellent oral and written Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skills

Experience in space systems and working with multi-discipline teams

Experience with Ops Product architecture, design, development, and test

Experience with software requirements verification testing

Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Python, Tcl/Tk)

Experience with Configuration Management tools and processes

Experience with Scaled Agile Framework processes and tools

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

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:

Top 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