Sr Advanced Systems Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer to advance lubrication system design for aerospace engines and power systems. The role emphasizes MBSE adoption, Cameo-driven modeling, and rigorous requirements management using IBM DOORS.

You will work in a hybrid setup in Phoenix, collaborate across engineering teams, and drive model-based analysis to improve performance, reliability, and integration of tools across programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace systems engineering experience.
• Experience applying MBSE methods using Cameo software.
• Experience with IBM DOORS for requirements management.
• Understanding of fluid systems, heat transfer, and flow analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze lubrication systems for aerospace engines and power products.
• Advance MBSE by integrating system models with existing processes and tools using Cameo.
• Write, decompose, and trace system requirements with IBM DOORS.
• Apply fluid systems knowledge to support design and engineering evaluations.
• Integrate existing analysis tools into Cameo to strengthen model-based workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support system-level decisions.

Skills

MBSE

Cameo

Fluid systems

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Aerospace experience

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Join PDS Tech Commercial and Help Shape the Next Generation of Aerospace Power Systems!

Pay Rate: $87/hour | Location: Phoenix, AZ | Work Arrangement: Hybrid

What You'll Do: Drive Innovation in Aerospace Engineering

As a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing lubrication system engineering by integrating MBSE principles into existing engineering best practices. During this initial six-month contract, you'll help bring current analysis tools into Cameo, supporting more connected, efficient, and effective systems engineering processes.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Design and Analyze Systems: Support the design and analysis of lubrication systems for aerospace engines and power system products.

• Advance Model-Based Systems Engineering: Apply MBSE methodologies using Cameo software to integrate system models with established engineering processes and analysis tools.

• Manage and Develop Requirements: Use IBM DOORS to write, manage, decompose, and trace system requirements, ensuring alignment across engineering activities.

• Apply Fluid Systems Expertise: Leverage your understanding of fluid systems, heat transfer, and flow analysis to support system design and engineering evaluations.

• Integrate Engineering Tools: Contribute to the integration of existing analysis tools into Cameo, helping strengthen model-based workflows and engineering capabilities.

• Collaborate Across Engineering Teams: Work with technical stakeholders to support system-level decisions, improve engineering processes, and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Support Continuous Improvement: Help bridge traditional systems engineering practices with modern, model-driven approaches to aerospace product development.

What You Bring to the Team

Required Qualifications

We're looking for a technically strong, detail-oriented engineer who can bring proven aerospace systems engineering experience and practical MBSE expertise to a complex engineering environment.

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience within the aerospace industry.

• Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods using Cameo software .

• Demonstrated experience with IBM DOORS requirements management , including writing, decomposing, and managing system requirements.

• Fundamental understanding of fluid systems , including heat transfer and flow analysis.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

Stand out from the crowd with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Familiarity with lubrication systems in turbine engines .

• Experience with gear and bearing design and analysis .

• Experience integrating engineering analysis tools into model-based systems engineering environments.

• An interest in modernizing engineering workflows and advancing MBSE adoption across aerospace programs.

If you're motivated by complex engineering challenges, value collaboration, and want to help shape the future of systems engineering, this role offers an exciting opportunity to put your expertise to work.

Ready to Take Your Aerospace Career to the Next Level?

Your expertise in MBSE, Cameo, DOORS, and fluid systems could help drive the next evolution of aerospace engineering.

Bring your technical expertise. Help transform engineering practices. Build what's next in aerospace.

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.

Pay Details:

$87.00 per hour

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• a 401K plan

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

• In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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