Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3

Engineering

Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3 Everett, WA Posted: 6/30/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218793

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

10

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3, in Everett, WA. Job ID#218793

Pay Rate: $67 - $72/hr

Job Description:

Client is seeking an Experienced Payloads Design Engineers to support the Washington Interiors Team.

Payloads is seeking candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Experience with engineering processes and tools; including CSDT, CATIA, ENOVIA, PDM, and associated release processes.

• Experience with aircraft cabin and cargo engineering products and designs

• Experience with engineering support within a production system

• Experience with direct engagement working with/for aerospace suppliers or airlines

• Experience supporting the validation of compliance to regulatory requirements

• Experience working with regulators

• Experience with Design for manufacturing

• Experience with Aircraft cargo compartment and handling system design, integration, and/or certification

• Experience working in a cross-functional team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

• Develops, maintains and modifies basic structural and interior payload 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 systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

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

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

• Works under general supervision.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences). 5+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Basic understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.

• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, design criteria and release processes

• 2+ years of experience in program or project management, leading project and/or program proposals of varying complexity (including: development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, resource assessments, risk and/or issues management, etc.).

• Demonstrates good problem solving skills and critical thinking

Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences

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