Hardware Engineer

PDS Defense, Inc.

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking a Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer to join a development team delivering FAA Level D Full Flight Simulator hardware. You will lead hardware design, integration with building infrastructure, and cross-functional coordination with procurement and production teams.

The role emphasizes hardware architecture, GD&T, BOM creation, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure on-time delivery of complex simulator systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field
Experience in developing flight simulation hardware solutions
Knowledge of CREO layouts and detailed drawings for ICDs, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies
Experience with hardware integration in HVAC, electrical distribution, grounding and safety
Experience deploying flight training systems and agile hardware processes

Responsibilities

Complete hardware design and development activities for power and control systems, motion platform integration, visual display systems, avionics interfaces, and ancillary equipment
Lead end-to-end integration of new simulator hardware with building infrastructure including HVAC and fire/smoke systems
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, production planning, manufacturing, and suppliers to meet schedules and deliver hardware on time

Skills

Flight simulator hardware

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

System-level tolerance analysis

Agile development

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware integration

BOMs and drawings

CREO drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Creo

Catia

Zuken

Cameo

Job description

Engineering

Hardware Engineer

Orlando, FL Posted: 8/12/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

224976

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer, in Orlando, FL. Job ID#224976

Job Description:

The Work

The hired engineer will be a Hardware Engineering on a development team that delivers a FAA Level D Full Flight Simulator for our customer. Primary responsibilities include:

Complete hardware design and development activities for power and control systems, motion platform integration, visual display systems, avionics interfaces, and ancillary equipment.
Manage end to end integration of the new simulator hardware with the existing building infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical distribution, grounding, and fire and smoke monitoring systems.
Lead other Hardware Engineers that synchronizes engineering, procurement, production planning, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure design is completed as scheduled. Develop innovative solutions to a range of complex problems that are consistent with the program objectives.

Basic Qualifications (BQs):

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field

Experience in developing flight simulation hardware solutions.

Active development of new mechanical design engineering principles and full demonstrated knowledge of industry practices and related disciplines

Issuing formal design checking approvals or non-conformance reports through the PLM tool.

Developing and generating CREO layouts and detailed drawings for ICDs, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and integration test articles

Developing and generating HW architectural layouts for system and lower level interfaces between systems and subsystems

Deriving Hardware and sub tier requirements from customer requirements

Building BOMs, creating parts, assemblies, and design documentation

Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional teams through major technical reviews throughout the acquisition lifecycle (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)

Experience applying Hardware Engineering processes in an Agile environment.

Desired Skills:

Experience with Windchill, Creo, Windchill and/or Catia, Zuken and Cameo.

Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and demonstrated perform complex system-level tolerance analysis.

Knowledge of generating hardware architecture, high level interconnects, and deriving requirements from customer and system level flow downs.

Prior experience in the development, integration, and deployment of flight training systems.

Leveraged Agile tenets in the execution of the development of software intensive systems, inclusive of driving development of Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware, and Test Engineering work products.

Experience adapting hardware designs to existing climate control systems, ensuring temperature/humidity stability for avionics and motion platforms.

Experience interfacing with the facility's existing fire detection and suppression infrastructure

Product design experience in the context of modular open systems architectures (e.g. SOA).

Experience with Rotary and/or Fixed Wing Aircraft

Experience with full motion simulators.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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