• Engineer Mission-Critical Avionics Systems: Systems Engineer Opportunity
• Systems Engineer | $61.87/Hour | Cedar Rapids, IA | 6-Month Contract
• Ready to put your Systems Engineering expertise to work on advanced avionics technology where precision, performance, and reliability truly matter?
• PDS Tech Commercial
• , partnering with a leader in the aviation industry, is seeking a talented
• Systems Engineer
• to support cockpit avionics for the
• MH-60M and MH-47G platforms supporting U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation programs
• . In this role, you'll contribute across design, requirements, verification, validation, system integration, and laboratory testing while collaborating with software, hardware, and customer teams. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems and seeing systems come together in a hands-on environment, this could be your next opportunity.
• Position Details
• + •

Job Title:

• Systems Engineer +
• Job Type:
• Full-Time, 6-Month Contract +
• Location:
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa +
• Schedule:
• Monday through Thursday, general office hours +
• Pay Rate:
• $61.87 per hour
• What You'll Do
• As a Systems Engineer, you'll support the development and testing of sophisticated cockpit avionics systems.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

+ Perform

• systems design, requirements development, validation, and verification
• activities for MH-60M and MH-47G cockpit avionics. + Execute requirements-based, robustness, and ad hoc testing in an on-site laboratory environment. + Support formal test phases, with schedule flexibility as testing requirements evolve. + Collaborate with external customer stakeholders and internal
• software, hardware, and systems engineering teams
• supporting different Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) builds. + Use engineering and project tools including
• TNT, DOORS, JIRA, PREP, Microsoft tools, SVN
• , and other systems. + Investigate laboratory hardware and test environments to identify and resolve integration challenges. + Support integration investigations involving interfaces between aerospace equipment and government-furnished equipment. + Work across disciplines to help ensure systems and interfaces meet defined requirements and performance expectations.
• Required Qualifications
• We're looking for a Systems Engineer with the technical foundation and problem-solving skills to succeed in a complex avionics environment.
• Required qualifications include:
• + Relevant professional
• Systems Engineering experience
• . + Degree in
• Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
• or a related discipline. + Working knowledge and understanding of data buses and communication protocols, including: +
• Ethernet
• + •

MIL-STD-1553B

• + •

ARINC-429

• + Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional software, hardware, systems, and customer teams. + Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills. + Ability to work effectively in an on-site lab environment.
• Preferred Qualifications
• You may stand out if you bring: + Previous
• military avionics experience
• . + Experience with
• TNT•.

+ Experience with

• DOORS
• . + Experience with
• PREP
• . + Experience using
• JIRA
• . + Proficiency with the
• Microsoft Office Suite
• . + Previous experience with avionics integration, verification, validation, or requirements-based testing.
• Why Join Us?
• At •PDS Tech Commercial•, we connect skilled engineering professionals with opportunities to contribute to some of the aviation industry's most challenging and meaningful programs.

Here's what makes this opportunity stand out: +

• Competitive compensation:
• Earn
• $61.87 per hour
• . +
• Four-day workweek:
• Enjoy a Monday-through-Thursday schedule during general office hours. +
• Advanced avionics:
• Work directly with sophisticated cockpit systems, architectures, interfaces, and data protocols. +
• Hands-on engineering:
• Go beyond documentation by participating directly in laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and integration. +
• Cross-functional collaboration:
• Work alongside experienced professionals across systems, software, hardware, and customer organizations. +
• Career-building experience:
• Strengthen your expertise in systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation, military avionics, and complex system integration. +
• Meaningful work:
• Apply your engineering expertise to sophisticated aviation systems where reliability and technical excellence are critical to mission success. You'll join an environment that values
• technical excellence, collaboration, problem-solving, accountability, and continuous learning
• while adding highly specialized aerospace and defense experience to your career.
• Ready to Engineer What's Next?
• If you're a Systems Engineer who enjoys turning complex requirements into reliable, integrated solutions and you're ready to take on challenging avionics work,
• PDS Tech Commercial wants to hear from you.
• Apply today and bring your Systems Engineering expertise to a team working on the next generation of mission-critical aviation technology.
• 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.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

• Massachusetts Candidates Only:
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.