Systems Engineer

PDS Tech, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Systems Engineer to advance APNT navigation solutions for military use. You’ll work across systems, software, and hardware teams to deliver real-time embedded navigation capabilities.

The role emphasizes requirements, verification, testing in secure labs, peer reviews, and collaboration with external customers. A STEM degree with 5+ years or an advanced degree with 3+ years is required, plus ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Advanced degree in related field plus minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong technical aptitude and professional communication skills
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain system requirements and design documentation
• Support system requirements verification and traceability
• Develop verification test procedures and execute testing in a secure lab
• Conduct peer reviews of test procedures and design documentation
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to achieve program goals
• Coordinate technical communications with stakeholders
• Develop design approaches with subject matter experts
• Troubleshoot challenges and drive issues to resolution
• Identify lessons learned and opportunities to improve engineering approaches
• Support bid and proposal activities for new business pursuits
• Contribute to integration of advanced navigation products for ground-based applications

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Advanced degree in related field with 3+ years experience

Job description

Systems Engineer | Help Engineer the Future of Assured Navigation

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52498
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract | 4 Months
Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Pay Rate: $61.87/hour

Take Your Systems Engineering Expertise to New Heights

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aviation and aerospace industry to hire an experienced Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to advanced Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) solutions designed for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications. You'll join a highly collaborative engineering team focused on developing and integrating real-time embedded navigation and timing technologies that help keep the warfighter safe, connected, and informed in contested environments.

If you're passionate about systems engineering, integration and testing, and solving complex technical challenges, this is an opportunity to work on technology with real-world mission impact.

What You'll Do

As a Systems Engineer, you'll work across systems, software, and hardware engineering teams while collaborating with technical experts, leadership, and external customers.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Create, update, and maintain system requirements and design documentation
• Support system requirements verification and traceability
• Develop verification test procedures and execute testing within a secure laboratory environment
• Conduct peer reviews of test procedures and technical design documentation
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to accomplish program and technical goals
• Coordinate technical communications, progress, and status updates with relevant stakeholders
• Develop design approaches in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and help drive issues through resolution across impacted teams
• Identify lessons learned and opportunities to continuously improve engineering and development approaches
• Support bid and proposal activities for new business pursuits
• Contribute to the integration of advanced navigation products for ground-based applications

Required Qualifications

To be successful in this position, you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related discipline, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• OR an advanced degree in a related field plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong technical aptitude and professional communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong teamwork, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic engineering environment
• High degree of motivation, initiative, and self-direction
• Confidence interacting with and presenting technical information to external customers and end users
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

We're especially interested in candidates who bring experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Python scripting
• Automated testing and test fixture development
• Testing frameworks such as Gherkin, Behave, or Robot Framework
• Networking, protocols, and security, including IP stack, NTP/PTP, and SSL/TLS
• System integration and testing
• Developing system Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and use cases
• Prior military experience
• Managing multiple technical tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Self-starting work style with the ability to proactively identify task and project needs

Why Join Us?

This isn't just another engineering assignment. It's an opportunity to work alongside talented professionals developing cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies with meaningful mission impact.

Through PDS Tech Commercial, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with a globally recognized leader in aerospace and defense technology
• Contribute to advanced navigation and timing solutions for demanding real-world environments
• Expand your expertise in Assured PNT architecture, systems integration, requirements, and verification
• Collaborate with experienced systems, software, and hardware engineers
• Tackle technically challenging problems where your ideas and expertise can make a difference
• Gain valuable experience supporting innovative aerospace and defense programs
• Earn a competitive rate of $61.87 per hour

You'll be joining an environment built around technical excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and solving problems that matter.

Ready to Engineer What’s Next?

If you're an experienced Systems Engineer who thrives on tackling complex technical challenges and wants to contribute to technologies that help keep people safe, connected, and informed, we want to hear from you.

PDS Tech Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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: $61.87 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 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.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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