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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 Test Engineer 2 Oxnard, CA Posted: 10/21/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 219111 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 52 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer 2, in Oxnard, CA. Job ID#219111 Pay Rate: $96 - $101/hgr Job Description: As a Test Engineer 2, you will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment. You will plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. You will compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. You will be responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform product testing, working in close collaboration with all parts of the Operating Unit for the test planning, coordinating, setup, execution, data reduction, test reporting, and post-data processing. Perform integration of products to test tooling, software, equipment, and instrumentation. Support with test data collection, post-test data review, reporting, and support test requirements verification. Support technical writing to produce test documentation. Participate and present in internal and external (customer) reviews. Leverage modern tools and methods to reduce cost and schedule of product testing. Accountable to the Operating Unit Operations Test Engineering Manager for meeting the Operations Test Engineering safety, quality, delivery, and cost expectations of internal and external customers within entire product value streams. Must be able to support working multiple shifts; ie: 1st shift 7am to 4:45pm and 2nd shift 2:30pm to Midnight Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline with 2 years of test experience; OR Master's Degree in STEM Experience troubleshooting test equipment, test tooling, and test harnesses. Experience with testing automation or other lean manufacturing/testing methodologies. Demonstrated technical writing and/or procedure development skills. Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA, and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers, and needed, approximately 10%. U.S. Citizenship Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years test engineering specific experience preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW or other) for product testing preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in measuring and controlling various electronic components such as motors, actuators, positional sensing devices, load transducers, etc is preferred. Experience in aerospace or aeronautical industry is preferred. Excellent communication skills presentation, oral, written, and listening. Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks. Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements. Demonstrated proficiencies in methods such as Jira & Confluence Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance 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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Test Engineer 2 Oxnard, CA Posted: 10/21/2026
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer 2, in Oxnard, CA. Job ID#219111
Pay Rate: $96 - $101/hgr
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform product testing, working in close collaboration with all parts of the Operating Unit for the test planning, coordinating, setup, execution, data reduction, test reporting, and post-data processing.
Perform integration of products to test tooling, software, equipment, and instrumentation.
Support with test data collection, post-test data review, reporting, and support test requirements verification.
Support technical writing to produce test documentation.
Participate and present in internal and external (customer) reviews.
Leverage modern tools and methods to reduce cost and schedule of product testing.
Must be able to support working multiple shifts; ie: 1st shift 7am to 4:45pm and 2nd shift 2:30pm to Midnight
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline with 2 years of test experience; OR Master's Degree in STEM
Experience troubleshooting test equipment, test tooling, and test harnesses.

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3+ years test engineering specific experience preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW or other) for product testing preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in measuring and controlling various electronic components such as motors, actuators, positional sensing devices, load transducers, etc is preferred.
Experience in aerospace or aeronautical industry is preferred.
Excellent communication skills presentation, oral, written, and listening.
Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks.
Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements.
Demonstrated proficiencies in methods such as Jira & Confluence
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