Systems Engineer 3

Engineering

Systems Engineer 3 Hazelwood, MO Posted: 3/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

215855

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3, in Hazelwood, MO. Job ID#215855

Job Description:

The selected individual will support system architects, engineering SMEs, and other stakeholders in implementing, developing and managing the MBSE approach for their programs, in coordination with the System Engineering team and program leadership. The ability to work in a collaborative team environment on-site and across engineering disciplines will be imperative to this role. The selected individual will work in a fast paced, innovative environment where excellent technical, organizational, leadership, written, and verbal communications skills are essential.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate and Experienced Level Model-Based Systems Engineer.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support cross-functional engineering teams in developing systems to meet project/program commitments, including support of deliveries and customer reviews

• Support the program in implementing MBSE as part of digital engineering to meet customer expectations

• Support Systems Engineering efforts such as requirements decomposition, system architecture, environments analysis, specification development, trade studies, program planning, interfaces management, risk management, certification planning & execution, verification & test planning, and overall integration and capture them in the MBSE model as appropriate

• Support interdisciplinary, collaborative approaches to plan, design, develop and verify complex systems solutions

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in St. Louis or Seattle.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• (Level 3) 5+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor's or 3+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master's or work related engineering experience with a PhD

• Experience with MBSE, Cameo/MSOSA, and/or SysML

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance

Education / Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

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