Engineer the Future of Aerospace: Systems Engineer Opportunity in Everett, WA

Make an Impact Where Innovation Takes Flight
PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace innovator to find a talented Systems Engineer ready to shape the future of advanced aircraft systems. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of complex engineering solutions—bringing together cross-functional expertise to design, optimize, and validate systems that power mission success. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving high-impact technical challenges, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

What You’ll Do

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll take an interdisciplinary approach to ensure seamless integration and performance across entire system lifecycles. Your day-to-day will include:

• Planning, designing, developing, and verifying system-of-systems solutions

• Defining and coordinating system performance requirements based on customer and operational needs

• Integrating technical parameters and ensuring compatibility across physical, functional, and program interfaces

• Conducting analyses to optimize system architecture, including affordability, safety, reliability, and maintainability

• Supporting key engineering considerations such as testability, human systems integration, security, and regulatory compliance

• Managing requirements processes, tools, and tracking risks, issues, and opportunities

• Leading technology readiness assessments and contributing to product assurance efforts

• Collaborating across teams to resolve complex technical challenges

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience
  OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience
  OR

• PhD in Engineering with applicable experience

• Strong systems thinking and analytical capabilities

• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments

• 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:

• Background in aerospace systems or complex product development

• Familiarity with requirements management tools and processes

• Experience with system architecture optimization and lifecycle analysis

• Knowledge of regulatory and certification standards

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’re more than a contractor—you’re a critical part of advancing aerospace innovation. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive pay starting at  $54.10 per hour

• A consistent schedule: Monday–Thursday, 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge aerospace technologies

• A collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture

• Exposure to high-impact projects that shape the future of flight

• Professional growth through hands-on experience and industry-leading partnerships

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-time, 12-month contract

• Location: Everett, WA

Ready to Take Off?

If you're ready to apply your systems engineering expertise to meaningful, mission-driven work, we want to hear from you. Step into a role where your ideas and skills will help define the next generation of aerospace systems.

Apply today and start building what’s next.

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