**Engineering** **Safety & Airworthiness Specialist 4** Everett, WA Posted: 7/16/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 212185 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 26 Shift: 1 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Safety & Airworthiness Specialist 4, in Everett, WA. Job ID#212185** Pay Rate: $73 - $78/hr **Job Description:** - Researches, analyzes, and compiles technical data for company products and system-level concepts in the projected operational environments to optimize effectiveness over the program lifecycle - Applies systems engineering processes, methodologies and tools to the design of system of systems, systems and new product development - Derives and develops architectures, functional requirements, refinements and product designs - Assists in the integration of technical, cost, value, risks and specialty engineering considerations into definition of the product - Interfaces with other members of the project or program teams, management, sales and marketing staff, customers and suppliers to meet group, organization and company objectives - Performs technical planning and control; maintains and improves processes and software tools - Trains and instructs others - Works under general direction Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 1. Bachelor's degree or higher 2. Experience in Business Process Consulting, problem definition, Architecture/Design /Detailing of Processes 3. Javascript experience Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): - Experience with the ODA ( procedures - Experience working with FAA and with the Safety and Airworthiness (SAW) processes - Experience with Microsoft tools and SharePoint - Attention to detail - Critical thinking experience - Experience communicating effectively and ability to collaborate across diverse organizations and entities Typical Education & Experience: Technical bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' or a PhD degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree is defined as any four-year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study. 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. **“Exclusive Bonus Opportunity!** A limited time bonus program is currently available for this role. Speak with your recruiter today to determine eligibility before it's gone! Offer expires September 30th, 2025.” Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance **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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled