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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3 San Antonio, TX Posted: 6/9/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 218482 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 31 Shift: 1 Positions Available: 10 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3, in San Antonio, TX. Job ID#218482 Job Description: This is a dedicated shipside engineering integration role for the VC-25B production build lifecycle. Critical shipside engineering assignments as engineering task leaders to support the Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team (IPT) across all zones. The Zonal Task Leaders (ZTLs) will support the Aircraft Ship Captains and ultimately the IPT Leaders. This support effort is through the entire production build to aircraft delivery. Position Responsibilities: Represent the design engineering organization to interpret engineering drawings and provide clarification on engineering intent to mechanics, operations leaders, liaison/ manufacturing / industrial engineering, quality, and program management Provide cross-team engineering integration and drive the design maturity through development, modification, and test phases of the VC-25B major aircraft modification Monitor overall build and sequence for alignment with design intent and provide technical recommendations for decisions related to the re-sequencing of the jobs, work-breakdown structure, and precedence network Assist in rapid execution of engineering drawing revisions as a response to production build Support mechanics with engineering input for improvements and/or clarifications Support change integration and impact assessments for the build Communicate and execute engineering prioritization within each zone Lead research of technical, operational and quality issues and recommend engineering solutions Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) 2+ years of experience in product engineering or production operations 2+ years of experience in military or commercial program support Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Active Secret Security Clearance 2 or more years related Shipside Engineering Support Education / Experience: Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) Regular and predictable attendance is a requirement of this request. 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: Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. 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 tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com 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 Already have an account? Login here © PDS Defense Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | EEO Statement and Legal Notices |

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Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3 San Antonio, TX Posted: 6/9/2026
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Structure & Payload Design Engineer 3, in San Antonio, TX. Job ID#218482
Represent the design engineering organization to interpret engineering drawings and provide clarification on engineering
intent to mechanics, operations leaders, liaison/ manufacturing / industrial engineering, quality, and program management
Provide cross-team engineering integration and drive the design maturity through development, modification, and test phases
of the VC-25B major aircraft modification
Monitor overall build and sequence for alignment with design intent and provide technical recommendations for decisions
related to the re-sequencing of the jobs, work-breakdown structure, and precedence network
Assist in rapid execution of engineering drawing revisions as a response to production build
Support mechanics with engineering input for improvements and/or clarifications
Support change integration and impact assessments for the build
Communicate and execute engineering prioritization within each zone
Lead research of technical, operational and quality issues and recommend engineering solutions
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology)
2+ years of experience in product engineering or production operations
2+ years of experience in military or commercial program support
5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Active Secret Security Clearance
2 or more years related Shipside Engineering Support
Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology)

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