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Systems Engineer 3  Baltimore, MD  Posted: 12/11/2025
Job Description

Job ID#:

213506

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1


PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 3, in Baltimore, MD. Job ID#213506

 Pay Rate: $128 - $133/hr

Job Description:

As part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test functional homeroom, the Systems Engineer will be responsible for supporting system-level hardware qualification testing.
Looking for second shift support in our ETL SIL. 

These responsibilities will include:
* Operate system bench and execute qualification test procedures for Environmental, EMI, and Electrical Power Testing
* Troubleshooting hardware failures specifically with Environmental, EMI and Electrical Power testing conditions.
* Rigorous I&T processes & procedures
* Effective communication with team leadership and multi-disciplinary teams
* Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally and external team members
* Ability to communicate test failures and support troubleshooting effort
* Process/analyze data to generate qualification report SDRLs (supplier data requirement list) Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements.
* Support test environment stand up at ETL and maintain interface documentation
* Interface with hardware and systems engineers in support of troubleshooting and verification.

Basic Qualifications:
* -Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields OR
* -Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 years of engineering experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields OR
* -PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 0 years of engineering experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
* An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
* Knowledge and experience with systems hardware
* Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Govt. DoD Secret Clearance with special access prior to start date.
* Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex hardware integration issues
- Familiarity with executing MATLAB scripts
- Troubleshooting system hardware and software configurations

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience writing and running MATLAB scripts in MATE (MATLAB Automated Test Environment).
* Experience executing formal test procedures in a lab environment
* Experience with RF Hardware and test equipment
* Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing

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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