Lead the Future of Flight — Design & Analysis Engineer (Mission Systems)

Location: Berkeley, MO
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12 months)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Pay Rate Starting : $86.19 per hour
Partner: PDS Tech Commercial supporting a leader in the aerospace & defense industry

The Role & Its Impact

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a world-renowned aerospace leader to support on the cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Pilot Training Program. As a Design and Analysis Engineer (Senior Technical Lead – Level 5), you will play a critical role in the development, integration, verification, and production support of advanced mission systems avionics.

This role directly impacts the performance, safety, and reliability of next-generation pilot training aircraft—helping redefine how military aviators are trained. You’ll work on both new development and off-the-shelf hardware verified in advanced labs and flight test environments.

Work statement: non-managerial, non-leadership role.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and engineering peers

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

• Review, approve, and oversee technical approaches, products, and processes

• Lead the development and documentation of complex electronic and electrical system requirements

• Translate complex requirements into system architectures, hardware/software designs, and interface specifications

• Lead verification, validation, and testing activities to ensure systems meet operational and functional requirements

• Support hardware qualification, laboratory integration, aircraft integration, and production efforts

• Manage technical performance of critical suppliers to ensure compliance and system integration

• Assign and coordinate technical activities to ensure consistency and correctness

• Research emerging technologies for potential application to future aerospace programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Computer Science

• 9+ years of systems engineering experience including requirements development, functional decomposition, design, analysis, verification, and evaluation

• 9+ years of experience with avionics hardware and software development, production, and project support

• 9+ years of experience in process development, qualification, physical and functional integration, and supplier issue resolution

• 9+ years of experience with hardware and LRU development, testing, and qualification
  
  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.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience with advanced cockpit displays (HUD, UFCD, LAD) and mission systems avionics

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (strongly preferred)

• Background in defense and/or aerospace programs

• Experience with both commercial and military avionics systems

• Supplier and supply chain management experience

• Proposal development experience

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top engineering talent with high-impact programs that shape the future of aerospace and defense. You’ll be embedded in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning are valued.

We offer:

• Highly competitive pay rates

• Opportunities to work on flagship aerospace and defense programs

• Access to cutting-edge technology and flight test environments

• A collaborative engineering culture with seasoned subject matter experts

• A consistent weekday schedule supporting work-life balance

Ready to Take Flight?

If you’re a seasoned avionics and systems engineering professional ready to make a lasting impact on next-generation aircraft, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help power the mission systems behind the T-7A Red Hawk.

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