Systems Engineer

Design the Future of Flight as a Systems Engineer

Ready to solve complex engineering challenges that help shape the next generation of aerospace innovation? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation and aerospace organization to find an experienced Systems Engineer who thrives in a collaborative, cutting-edge environment. If you're passionate about system architecture, advanced design methodologies, and delivering mission-critical solutions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Position Details

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Hagerstown, MD 21742

Job Type: Full-Time Contract

Pay Rate: $81.40 per hour

Your Mission

As a Systems Engineer , you'll play a pivotal role in the development of advanced aerospace systems and technologies. From concept development through design, simulation, integration, testing, and certification, you'll help ensure that complex systems perform reliably and efficiently throughout their lifecycle.

Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide system-level leadership while helping transform innovative concepts into real-world solutions that support the future of aviation.

What You'll Do

In this high-impact role, you will:

• Research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify, and improve advanced aerospace products and systems.

• Develop and manage complex system architectures using modern systems engineering and modeling methodologies.

• Guide programs from operational concepts through preliminary design, detailed design, integration, testing, and validation.

• Analyze and allocate system requirements while ensuring traceability throughout the development lifecycle.

• Lead systems integration activities and support verification and validation (V&V) efforts.

• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support informed engineering decisions.

• Conduct trade studies and technical evaluations to optimize performance, cost, schedule, and risk.

• Establish, monitor, and track Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) to ensure program success.

• Support baseline definition, configuration maturation, and system evolution in complex development environments.

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, and program teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Experience

• Typically 6+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering and product development teams.

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and industry best practices.

• Experience with:

• Requirements management

• Functional requirements analysis, derivation, and allocation

• Systems design and architecture

• Systems integration

• Technical risk identification and management

• Verification and Validation (V&V) methodologies

Technical Knowledge

• Ability to manage complex technical requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• English proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following experience will stand out:

• Experience using requirements management and systems modeling tools such as:

• DOORS

• Rhapsody

• No Magic

• MATLAB

• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

• Experience applying industry-standard mechanical design principles.

• INCOSE certification or familiarity with INCOSE standards and systems engineering best practices.

• Aerospace and Defense industry experience.

• Experience conducting high-impact trade studies and engineering analyses.

• Experience establishing and tracking Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).

• Demonstrated success supporting baseline definition and maturation within complex development programs.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial , we connect top engineering talent with industry-leading organizations working on breakthrough technologies that are transforming aerospace and aviation.

What You'll Gain

• Competitive compensation at $81.40 per hour .

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated aerospace systems and next-generation technologies.

• Exposure to complex engineering programs spanning the full product lifecycle.

• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers and technical experts.

• Hands-on experience with advanced modeling, simulation, and systems engineering tools.

• A culture that values innovation, technical excellence, teamwork, and continuous learning.

• The chance to contribute to products and solutions that help advance the future of flight.

Whether you're refining system architectures, driving integration efforts, or helping bring revolutionary technologies to life, your expertise will directly impact critical aerospace programs.

Take Flight With Your Next Career Opportunity

If you're an experienced Systems Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and driving innovation from concept through deployment, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and help engineer the next generation of aerospace technology in Hagerstown, MD. Your next great engineering challenge starts here.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $81.40 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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