Design and Analysis Engineer

Shape the Future of Aerospace Testing and Innovation 

Ready to build the systems that help validate the next generation of aircraft? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aviation industry, to hire a talented Design and Analysis Engineer in Seattle, WA. If you're passionate about software development, data acquisition, real-time systems, and engineering innovation, this is your opportunity to contribute to technologies that directly influence the future of aerospace design and performance.

Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Pay Rate starting at : $62.10 per hour

Make an Impact Where Engineering Meets Innovation

As a Design and Analysis Engineer, you'll join the Instrumentation and Data Systems (I&DS) team, supporting the Test & Evaluation organization. In this highly visible role, you'll help develop and enhance advanced data acquisition and processing systems used in laboratory and testing facilities.

Your work will support the collection, analysis, visualization, and delivery of critical test data from wind tunnels, test stands, and other advanced testing environments. The solutions you build will enable engineers to make data-driven decisions that improve aircraft performance, safety, and reliability.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technically driven engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing product direction, and taking ownership from concept through deployment.

What You'll Do

Design & Develop Advanced Engineering Solutions

• Design, architect, develop, and support real-time data management systems for high-volume sensor and time-series data.

• Build software solutions that support data storage, streaming, processing, and visualization.

• Develop applications across multiple deployment environments, including:

  • Command-line tools

  • Native Windows applications

  • Web-based platforms

Support Data Acquisition & Analysis

• Interface directly with instrumentation and data acquisition hardware, including transducers and DAQ devices.

• Create systems that efficiently collect, process, and manage critical engineering test data.

• Develop intuitive visualization tools that help users analyze and interpret complex datasets.

Drive Technical Excellence

• Design and implement scalable APIs and streaming pipelines.

• Participate in architecture decisions that guide product direction and long-term strategy.

• Conduct code reviews and provide technical leadership within an agile engineering environment.

• Maintain deployment pipelines, CI/CD processes, databases, system observability, and infrastructure.

Collaborate Across Teams

• Partner directly with customers, stakeholders, and engineering teams to transform requirements into technical solutions.

• Help define product roadmaps, priorities, and future enhancements.

• Support projects from prototype development through production deployment.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:

  • Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical, or related discipline)

  • Computer Science

  • Data Science

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

Experience & Technical Skills

• 2+ years of experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

• 2+ years of experience developing C/C++ software for real-time embedded systems.

• 2+ years of application development experience.

• Experience with experimental data acquisition, instrumentation, and data analysis.

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and software development methodologies.

Additional Education/Experience Considered

• Bachelor's degree with typically 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, OR

• Master's degree with typically 3+ years of relevant experience, OR

• PhD with related engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of related engineering or software development experience.

• Strong proficiency in:

  • C/C++

  • C#

  • .NET Framework

• Experience developing native Windows applications using:

  • C#/.NET

  • C++/Qt

• Experience with relational databases such as:

  • PostgreSQL

  • MySQL

  • SQLite

• Proficiency with:

  • Git

  • GitLab

  • Docker

• Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, MATLAB, or similar languages.

• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, transducers, IoT devices, control systems, and DAQ hardware.

• Experience developing in both Windows and Linux environments.

• Knowledge of:

  • Unit testing

  • Test-driven development (TDD)

  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Experience with:

  • GitLab CI

  • GitHub Actions

  • CircleCI

• Familiarity with time-series file formats such as HDF5 and TDMS.

• Experience building native data visualization solutions.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect talented professionals with industry-leading companies that are shaping the future of aerospace technology. This opportunity places you at the intersection of software engineering, data science, and aviation innovation while working alongside some of the industry's brightest minds.

What You'll Gain

• Opportunity to work with one of the world's most respected aerospace organizations.

• Exposure to cutting-edge aircraft testing and evaluation technologies.

• High autonomy with end-to-end ownership of meaningful projects.

• Collaborative culture that values innovation, creativity, and technical excellence.

• Opportunities to influence product architecture and technical strategy.

• Competitive pay at $62.10 per hour.

• Valuable experience supporting programs that directly impact the future of aviation.

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise can drive innovation and deliver real-world impact, this is your chance to help build the systems that keep aerospace advancement moving forward.

Apply Today

Bring your engineering expertise to a team that's transforming how critical aerospace data is collected, analyzed, and utilized.

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