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Everett, WA
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Guidance Nav & Control Engineer 3, in Everett, WA. Job ID#218932
Pay Rate: $74 -$ 79/hr
Job Description:
This position will support production operations and supplier builds by investigating and resolving build issues, manufacturing rejections, functional test failures, and line safety items. Analyze and resolve in service fleet issues, working directly with airline customers, suppliers, and regulatory partners to close Service Related Problems (SRPs) and flight squawks. Understand and evaluate system and subsystem architectures, requirements, and designs to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that address both production and fleet impacts. Lead or contribute to failure investigations, corrective design changes, installation/process improvements, and verification activities to restore airworthiness and production flow.
Position Responsibilities:
Rapidly troubleshoot production issues on the line and at supplier facilities; define corrective actions and design changes to improve build accuracy, producibility, and safety.
Investigate in fleet anomalies and incidents; perform root cause analysis, create mitigation plans, and drive resolution with customers and internal stakeholders.
Review and interpret system architecture, requirements, and design documentation to assess impacts of anomalies and proposed fixes.
Lead and support system/component tests including iron bird, lab rigs, and production test setups; author test plans, monitor execution, analyze results, and document conclusions.
Produce and maintain technical artifacts required for certification and continued operational safety: system safety analyses, FMEA, fault trees, and traceability to requirements and regulations.
Coordinate across manufacturing, avionics, supplier management, flight operations, safety, and regulatory teams to deliver robust, production friendly, and compliant solutions.
Mentor production teams and suppliers on design intent, installation practices, and troubleshooting techniques to reduce recurrence.
Required Skills:
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
5+ years of technical experience in an aerospace or similar regulated industry environment.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with flight control systems and components.
Background in requirements development, system architecture analysis, and design-to-cost/manufacturability practices.
Familiarity with ARP4754 / ARP4761 and systems safety processes.
Hands on experience with manufacturing support, functional/acceptance test rigs, and iron bird test environments.
Experience using requirement management tools (e.g., IBM Rational DOORS).
Experience performing Systems Safety Analysis, FMEA, FTA, and related failure analyses.
Experience working directly with airline customers and regulatory agencies to resolve in service issues.
Education / Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
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:
Pay Rate: $74 -$ 79/hr
Job Description:
This position will support production operations and supplier builds by investigating and resolving build issues, manufacturing rejections, functional test failures, and line safety items. Analyze and resolve in service fleet issues, working directly with airline customers, suppliers, and regulatory partners to close Service Related Problems (SRPs) and flight squawks. Understand and evaluate system and subsystem architectures, requirements, and designs to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that address both production and fleet impacts. Lead or contribute to failure investigations, corrective design changes, installation/process improvements, and verification activities to restore airworthiness and production flow.
Position Responsibilities:
Rapidly troubleshoot production issues on the line and at supplier facilities; define corrective actions and design changes to improve build accuracy, producibility, and safety.
Investigate in fleet anomalies and incidents; perform root cause analysis, create mitigation plans, and drive resolution with customers and internal stakeholders.
Review and interpret system architecture, requirements, and design documentation to assess impacts of anomalies and proposed fixes.
Lead and support system/component tests including iron bird, lab rigs, and production test setups; author test plans, monitor execution, analyze results, and document conclusions.
Produce and maintain technical artifacts required for certification and continued operational safety: system safety analyses, FMEA, fault trees, and traceability to requirements and regulations.
Coordinate across manufacturing, avionics, supplier management, flight operations, safety, and regulatory teams to deliver robust, production friendly, and compliant solutions.
Mentor production teams and suppliers on design intent, installation practices, and troubleshooting techniques to reduce recurrence.
Required Skills:
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
5+ years of technical experience in an aerospace or similar regulated industry environment.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with flight control systems and components.
Background in requirements development, system architecture analysis, and design-to-cost/manufacturability practices.
Familiarity with ARP4754 / ARP4761 and systems safety processes.
Hands on experience with manufacturing support, functional/acceptance test rigs, and iron bird test environments.
Experience using requirement management tools (e.g., IBM Rational DOORS).
Experience performing Systems Safety Analysis, FMEA, FTA, and related failure analyses.
Experience working directly with airline customers and regulatory agencies to resolve in service issues.
Education / Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
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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