**Engineering** **Structural Engineer 3** Dulles, VA Posted: 5/8/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 211281 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 26 Positions Available: 2 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineer 3, in Dulles, VA. Job ID#211281** **Job Description:** Builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Tactical Space Systems Group is seeking mid-level Mechanical/Structural Analysis Engineer to assist an experienced team of mechanical engineers to perform mechanical and structural analysis on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems. **Responsibilities may include the following:** - Performing static and dynamic structure analysis. - Reviewing requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems. - Selecting appropriate technical information and data from applicable products. - Determining the technical principles involved, identifying the design path forward and computing the engineering characteristics to ensure consistency with the specifications design needs and requirements of space applications. - Releasing results as "technical documents" after review by the senior members of the team. - Developing innovative solutions and elaborating on design concepts. - Evaluating completed designs with supervisor and other technical groups, and making modifications necessary to achieve the most ideal design. - Developing, coordinating, and conducting test programs required to evaluate design work. **Basic Qualifications:** To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: Principal Mechanical/Structural Engineer 3: Bachelor's degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineer, Math or related area (Mechanical Engineering or Degrees with a focus in Structural Analysis highly preferred) and 5+ years of experience or Master's Degree and 3+ years - Must have U.S. Citizenship to be considered for this position. - Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with analysis, design, and/or testing of structures. - Experience with at the following Mechanical Analysis tools: NX FEMAP/NASTRAN (Equivalent spacecraft structural analysis tools may be considered on a case by case basis). **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience with spacecraft or subsystem static/dynamic testing - Experience utilizing MATLAB 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: 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