Systems Engineer – Contribute to Breakthrough Aerospace Systems Development

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer to support our partnership with a leading aerospace innovator. This is a unique opportunity to help design and support advanced aerospace systems used across defense, space, and commercial aviation programs.

About the Role

As a full time, 12 month consultant based in Ridley Park, PA, you will join a collaborative engineering environment within the Philadelphia Design Center (PDC). Your work will directly contribute to programs spanning vertical lift platforms, commercial aircraft, fixed wing fighters, satellites, and space launch systems.

Location: Ridley Park, PA
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Pay Rate Starting at: $49.97 per hour
Attendance: Regular and predictable attendance required

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Associate Systems Engineer, you will support the development, analysis, and verification of complex systems. Responsibilities include:

• Applying an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to assist in system analysis, design, development, and verification.

• Supporting evaluations of customer and operational needs to define performance requirements and integrate technical parameters.

• Assisting in the assessment of physical, functional, and program interfaces to ensure system compatibility.

• Contributing to system and system of systems architecture optimization.

• Assisting with analyses related to affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, system security, regulatory and certification requirements, and product assurance.

• Supporting planning and implementation of requirements management processes, risk and issue management, and technology readiness assessments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in:

  • Engineering

  • Engineering Technology

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

  • Mathematics

  • Data Science

  • Computer Science

• Typically 2+ years of related engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 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

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and concepts (e.g., Cameo, MSOSA).

• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools.

• Master’s degree with relevant engineering experience is also accepted.

Why Join Us

PDS Tech Commercial offers engineering professionals the opportunity to work on high impact, mission critical aerospace programs. When you join our team, you gain:

• Meaningful, hands on work contributing to aerospace systems used around the globe.

• Professional development opportunities across systems design, analysis, and engineering processes.

• A collaborative, innovation focused culture where your contributions matter.

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards.

• Potential pathways toward long term opportunities, based on performance and project needs.

Ready to Build the Future of Aerospace Systems?

If you’re eager to grow your systems engineering expertise while supporting groundbreaking aerospace programs, we encourage you to apply.

Take the next step—join PDS Tech Commercial today.

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