Job Listing Description

Engineer the Systems That Test Spaceflight Readiness
Test & Evaluation Engineer
PDS Tech Commercial | Partnering with a Leader in the Aerospace Industry

Power the Infrastructure Behind Mission-Critical Testing

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a premier aerospace leader to hire a Test & Evaluation Engineer in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you’ll support Space Systems Verification and Test by hardening, deploying, and automating Special Test Equipment across factory and launch environments. Your work ensures test readiness, reliability, and security for programs where precision and uptime are essential.

Role Summary

As a Test & Evaluation Engineer (Infrastructure & Automated Tools), you’ll design, deploy, and modernize complex IT infrastructure that supports aerospace testing. You’ll collaborate across Product Security, Software, and IT to transform test environments, improve repeatability, and adopt modern automation and virtualization technologies—directly impacting test efficiency, data integrity, and mission success.

Job Type: Full-Time, Consultant (12 Months)
Location: El Segundo, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
(May support 2nd shift and/or weekends based on business needs)
Pay Rate Starting at : $46.30 per hour

Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.
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.                                               
 

What You’ll Do Day to Day

• Collaborate with Product Security, Software, and IT teams to execute Infrastructure & Tools scope

• Design and manage complex IT infrastructure, including redundancy and disaster recovery

• Transform and modernize Test IT Infrastructure and tools with virtualization and automation

• Deploy and configure servers, virtual machines, storage, and network/firewall environments

• Administer VMware environments and perform upgrades

• Manage and troubleshoot Layer 2/3 networking (switches, routers, firewalls)

• Support cloud services (AWS and Azure) and hybrid environments

• Implement best practices for server room operations and lab excellence initiatives

• Develop engineering documentation and processes to improve repeatability and reduce waste

• Work hands-on in lab environments with diverse test equipment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry from an accredited institution

• 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience managing large server environments (bare metal and virtual machines)

• Strong networking experience (Layer 2/3, switches, routers, firewalls)

• VMware administration and upgrade experience

• Experience managing cloud services (AWS and Azure)

• Data backup management experience

• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills

• Regular and predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or prior U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance with current Tier 5 (T5)

• Security+ certification

• VMware certifications

• 10+ years of related experience

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies

• Automation experience with Ansible, VMware Aria, or PowerCLI

• Experience in mixed Unix/Linux and Windows environments with NAS/SAN storage

• Hybrid cloud experience

• 5+ years leading technical teams

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top engineering talent with high-impact roles on advanced aerospace and space programs. You’ll work in a mission-driven culture that values innovation, accountability, and technical excellence—backed by a trusted workforce partner that supports you throughout your assignment.

What you’ll gain:

• Competitive hourly compensation

• Long-term, full-time consulting opportunity

• Hands-on work with cutting-edge test infrastructure and tools

• Collaboration with elite aerospace engineering teams

• A culture focused on quality, security, and continuous improvement

Ready to Test What’s Next?

If you’re an infrastructure-focused engineer who thrives in hands-on lab environments and wants your work to support spaceflight readiness, this role is for you.

Apply today and help ensure aerospace systems are tested, secured, and launch-ready.

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