Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring : Systems Engineer – Shape the Future of Global Satellite Communications

Location : Colorado Springs, CO | Starting Pay Rate : 69.87 / hour | Type : Full-Time, 12-Month Contract | Schedule : Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 : 30 PM

Drive Innovation in Aerospace Systems Engineering

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team, partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry. In this role, you’ll play a key part in advancing next-generation satellite communication systems that power global defense and connectivity missions. Your work will directly impact the modernization of critical MILSATCOM ground systems, supporting the management of payloads for the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite constellation.

What You’ll Do

As a Systems Engineer , you’ll collaborate across disciplines to plan, design, and verify complex system solutions. You’ll be involved throughout the product lifecycle—from concept and development through delivery and maintenance—helping ensure the reliability, performance, and innovation of advanced communication systems.

Day-to-day responsibilities include :

Applying a systems engineering approach to develop and verify communication satellite command and control architectures and network infrastructures.

Evaluating operational needs, defining performance requirements, and ensuring compatibility across physical and functional interfaces.

Conducting technology trade studies and cost / feasibility analyses to guide design decisions.

Performing mission performance, reliability, maintainability, testability, and systems integration analyses.

Supporting requirements management, risk assessment, and technology readiness processes.

Leading efforts in test environment setup, automated testing, and verification of software systems for quality and safety.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure system success.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.

9+ years of related engineering experience (or 7+ years with a Master’s degree).

Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods, processes, and tools.

Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence .

Expertise in systems-of-systems communication architecture design.

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.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with satellite mission operations .

Proficiency in requirements management (definition, allocation, decomposition).

Familiarity with DOORS or similar requirements management tools.

Knowledge of satellite telemetry , command and control, and ground control software architectures.

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional engineering talent with some of the world’s most advanced aerospace projects. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your expertise drives innovation and your ideas help shape the future of space communication systems.

We offer :

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Opportunities to work on industry-leading technologies.

A professional culture focused on mentorship, growth, and technical excellence.

A chance to make a tangible impact on global satellite communication and defense missions.

Take Your Career to New Heights

If you’re ready to leverage your systems engineering expertise on projects that push the boundaries of aerospace technology, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and join PDS Tech Commercial in powering the future of satellite communication.

Pay Details : 69.87 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 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.

Company Description

Since 1977, the PDS family of companies has become among the largest and most respected staffing companies in the United States. A vital part of the PDS family, PDS Tech Commercial connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work / offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

PDS Tech Commercial has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting / Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial.

We offer eligible associates an ala carte benefits package, that can include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonuses, and an affordable medical coverage plan.

Now part of The Adecco Group, our shared synergies combined with the investment Adecco continues to make in PDS offers significant advantages to both clients and associates alike. We share Adecco’s dedication to unlocking our Associates’ potential by unleashing the Future@Work and to the importance of human and labor rights, diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility, and more.

Company Description

Since 1977, the PDS family of companies has become among the largest and most respected staffing companies in the United States. A vital part of the PDS family, PDS Tech Commercial connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work / offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.\r\n\r\nPDS Tech Commercial has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting / Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial.\r\n\r\nWe offer eligible associates an ala carte benefits package, that can include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonuses, and an affordable medical coverage plan.\r\n\r\nNow part of The Adecco Group, our shared synergies combined with the investment Adecco continues to make in PDS offers significant advantages to both clients and associates alike. We share Adecco’s dedication to unlocking our Associates’ potential by unleashing the Future@Work and to the importance of human and labor rights, diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility, and more.