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Flammability Engineer 4

PDS Defense

EVERETT, WAContract / Temporary$57–62/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$57–62/hr
Location
EVERETT, WA
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Job overview

PDS Defense seeks a Flammability Engineer 4 in Everett, Washington, to conduct qualification testing, investigate performance variables, and analyze performance reports and process-control statistics. The role supports flammability substantiation and monument certification, including testing and coordination with affected departments. The posting requires a bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or seven years of relevant experience without a degree. US Persons status is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test Lab Experience, nice to haveInterior Monuments Analysis, nice to haveInterior Monuments Testing, nice to haveInterior Monuments Certification, nice to haveFlammability Testing Requirements, nice to haveNX, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 7 Years Experience, required3 Years Relevant Experience, requiredUS Person Status, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Engineering

Flammability Engineer 4 EVERETT, WA Posted: 11/12/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

227149

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

12 mo

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Flammability Engineer 4, in Everett, WA.

Pay Rate; $57 - $62/hr

Job Description:

This position is for a Flammability Certification Engineering professional that conducts qualification tests, investigates performance variables, and compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics. The Flammability Engineer should have familiarity with 14 CFR 25.853 or comparable industry requirements, and aware of vertical burn, heat release, and smoke toxicity testing.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Participates and reviews monument designs to identify areas that require flammability substantiation

  • Creates data sheets identifying the necessary stack ups that must be tested to drive production of coupons

  • Execute necessary flammability testing utilizing on-site flammability test lab

  • Support Fire Properties Test Reports necessary for monument certification

  • Coordinates with other departments who will be affected by testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a test lab environment conducting engineering and certification testing

  • Experience on Interior Monuments analysis, testing, and/or certification

  • Familiarity with Industry Requirements for flammability testing

  • Familiarity with navigating design/modeling tools like NX

Basic Qualifications:

  • This position requires a Bachelor's degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 7 years of relevant experience is required.

  • US Persons status is required

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

How this job compares

Set against the 2,829 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–62/hr
  • Washington median$52–70/hr20 hourly ranges
  • US median$46–60/hr146 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $59.50/hr, is 3% below the Washington median midpoint ($62/hr) — in the middle half of Test Engineer hourly ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 126 open Test Engineer jobs in Washington and 2,829 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,372 postings).
Education
1,464 of the 2,829 open Test Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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