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Systems Engineer 1  Northridge, CA  Posted: 5/12/2025
Job Description

Job ID#:

211318

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52


PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 1, in Northridge, CA. Job ID#211318

 Pay Rate: $51 -$56/hr

Job Description: 

Seeking a Systems Engineer- Requirements to support the Stand in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program. You will be a member of a high performing, systems engineering team interacting with customers, program management, cross-functional teams of engineers and senior technologists. The SiAW team members work in a fast pace environment and requires individual team members to be highly adaptable problem solvers. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to requirements gap analysis, developing major sub- system specifications, managing the development, allocation and traceability of customer requirements, etc. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site in Northridge, CA; Baltimore, MD; or Tuscon, AZ. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position.

Responsibilities:
• Manage system requirements in the Requirements Management databases (DOORS).
• Regularly interface with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, other team members and team members on other teams.
• Develop system specifications and defining performance requirements for major subsystems
• Manage the development, allocation, and traceability of customer requirements to system and lower-level requirements
• Generate activity and use case diagrams in Cameo
• Conduct requirement gap analysis for subsystem-level requirements
• Plan and develop system integration, test, and requirement verification activities

Basic Qualifications for Associate Systems Engineer - Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rationale DOORS, Cameo or Rhapsody
• Must have strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications for Associate Systems Engineer - Requirements:
• Current Active DoD Secret clearance or higher with a Periodic Reinvestigation within the last 5 years
• Experience in Missile/Weapon development/sustainment programs
• Experience with design in an aerospace environment
• Experience with military in aircraft weapons release systems or weapon systems
• Experience with system/subsystem/software/hardware integration, test, and verification
• Experience using Cameo or similar to support MBSE tasks

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.


 
Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

Secret

 

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

 

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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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