Job Listing Description

Design for the Extreme: Join PDS Tech Commercial as a Staff Electrical Engineer (Nuclear Hardening & Survivability)
Location: Woodland Hills, CA | Pay: $49.41–$66.98/hr | Schedule: 9x80, Monday–Friday

Engineer the Unbreakable—Protect Systems That Power Aerospace and Defense

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer – Nuclear Hardening & Survivability for a full-time, 12-month consulting role in Woodland Hills, CA. This is a rare opportunity to work on the cutting edge of aerospace and defense, where your designs are tested by some of the harshest environments imaginable—radiation, nuclear effects, and space conditions.

As a key member of a highly specialized team, you’ll help ensure mission-critical systems survive and perform in the most extreme conditions, safeguarding national security and advancing aerospace technology.

This position requires a security clearance, and candidates are required to be U.S. Citizens.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the radiation analysis and survivability validation of electronic components, subsystems, and systems

• Analyze electrical circuit performance in nuclear and space radiation environments, including:

  • Prompt dose rate

  • Total ionizing dose (TID)

  • Neutron displacement damage

  • Single event effects (SEE)

• Design, simulate, and evaluate complex electrical circuits for survivability

• Develop and execute radiation test procedures and support functional testing

• Prepare and deliver detailed technical documentation for Requirements and Design Reviews

• Use advanced engineering tools such as Ansys and modeling software

• Identify risks and mitigate uncertainty in requirements, designs, and testing

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and engage stakeholders in a solution-focused manner

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other STEM discipline

• 12+ years of engineering experience (or 10+ with a Master's; 8+ with a Ph.D.)

• Strong experience with radiation-hardened (rad-hard) electrical circuit design, modeling, and analysis

• Experience in electrical circuit/system level design or testing

• Willingness to travel up to 5%

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle systems

• Proficiency with Ansys software or similar tools for modeling and simulation

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech, we don't just match professionals with projects—we help shape careers that impact the future of aerospace and defense. When you work with us, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation: $49.41–$66.98 /hr, depending on experience

• A 9x80 work schedule that supports work-life balance

• Opportunities to influence real-world missions that protect and advance global security

• A culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous growth

• Dedicated support from a team that understands your industry and goals

Ready to Build Systems That Withstand the Unthinkable?

Join PDS Tech Commercial as a Staff Electrical Engineer and help engineer the survivability of tomorrow’s most advanced aerospace systems.

Apply today and take your expertise to the highest level.

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