** Due to the classified nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Location: Cedar Rapids IA, preferred, but open to El Segundo, CA, Nashua, NH, Mukilteo, WA, Sunnyvale, CA

About Us

Pacific Defense develops advanced RF and electronics systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. Specializing in Open Systems Architecture solutions for electromagnetic spectrum warfare, we deliver modular, rapidly reconfigurable systems in less than half the time of traditional contractors. Our expertise spans Radar, EW, SIGINT, and Communications, combined with a go-fast execution model leveraging Open Standards like SOSA, CMOSS, and MORA. With facilities across the country and a diverse team, we drive innovation in signal processing, algorithm development, cognitive systems, and systems integration. Join us to advance your career and tackle national defense challenges.

We are seeking a PNT Senior Systems Engineer to advance Pacific Defense’s Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies and capabilities. This Engineer will provide engineering analyses to evaluate current and future PNT performance, develop engineering concepts and designs to satisfy complex client requirements in challenging environments, and prepare and present PNT concepts, designs, and analysis presentations to influence internal investments and new business opportunities. Pacific Defense has multiple active Assured PNT Programs that require execution leadership from requirements development through hands-on testing. This position is ideal for the person who is equally comfortable with writing requirements or driving test equipment.

Pacific Defense is a small company where decisions can be made quickly and the typical large company barriers to execution don’t exist. Although this job is focused on Assured PNT technologies, if you have experience with Communications, SIGINT, Electronic Warfare and/or Integrated Systems, Pacific Defense we’d like to hear about it. Pacific Defense has many opportunities within the company for multi-domain expertise and growth.

• 5 years of experience with engineering communications, PNT, Communications, and/or EW systems

• BS degree
• Experience with proposal writing
• Experience with program startup from requirements development, task allocation, and execution oversight
• Hands-on Integration and Test experience
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and client-facing skills
• Highly motivated and self-starting
• Secret minimum with eligibility for TS/SCI

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and maturing a technical baseline that meets contractual requirements.
• Working with the PNT Program Manager to execute within the programs cost and schedule baseline
• Actively mentor junior engineers from multiple disciplines to meet program objectives.
• Become a leading force for the PNT product line and influence the direction of the technology and future pursuits.
• Be willing to work across traditional boundaries in a small company atmosphere.

Pacific Defense provides competitive salaries and immediately vested 401K match. We provide 100% coverage for the employee, and 75% coverage for dependents’ medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums, as well as a flexible spending account for incidental health care expenses. We offer paid time off and federal holidays to spend time with family, pursue outside interests, or just get some extra rest.

Pacific Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.