JOB TITLE: Design and Analysis Engineer 4
LOCATION: Everett, WA
PAY RATE: $88/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret Security Clearance (Active Secret or Interim Secret required to start).

Schedule: Full-time | 1st Shift (7:00 AM 4:00 PM)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Support the engineering design, development, integration, testing, and certification of mission avionics systems, ensuring seamless integration with software and higher-level platforms.

Assist in the development, validation, verification, and decomposition of system-level requirements.

Develop and execute test plans and procedures in support of system validation and certification activities.

Coordinate system-level integration of avionics hardware and software components.

Support execution of critical tests to validate avionics performance against system requirements.

Provide technical oversight and coordination with suppliers and software teams to ensure compliance with engineering and design requirements.

Support the full product lifecycle, including proposal development, design, production, flight testing, laboratory testing, and in-service support.

Conduct trade studies and support proposal efforts for future upgrades and new business opportunities.

Coordinate FAA, military certification, and airworthiness activities related to mission avionics systems.

Collaborate with specialty engineering teams, including safety, cybersecurity, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) groups.

Troubleshoot avionics systems, production labs, and aircraft technical issues.

Perform technical investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (RCCA).

Support communication, navigation, networking, and RF-based systems including radio systems, military GPS, Link 16, military chat systems, and related communications technologies.

Requirements:

Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret Security Clearance (Active Secret or Interim Secret required to start)

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related technical field (Electrical Engineering preferred).

3+ years of engineering experience.

Experience with communication systems, FAA and/or military environments, troubleshooting, and systems integration.

Experience with RF systems, including radio communications, military GPS, Link 16, or related communication systems.

Networking experience.

Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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