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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 Senior Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Wichita, KS Posted: 10/14/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 225358 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Design Engineer, in Wichita, KS. Job ID#225358 Job Description: * Prepare all necessary documents, such as specifications, mechanical drawings, and reports related to aircraft mechanical system modifications. * Work with outside vendors, internal departments and other engineering disciplines for design engineering on Learjets, Challengers, and Global aircraft. * Support change management through research, concepts, design reviews, trade studies, impact analysis, and implementation. * Research specifications for components selections. Work with suppliers and internal customers to assist with production investigating, troubleshooting, and resolution of build and test issues. * Support statement of work and bids for new customer requests. * Review supplier and other internal Work Package (WP) documentation. * Coordinate configurations and requirements for optional systems on the aircraft. * Provide extensive coordination with suppliers and internal support groups * Work in a team environment * Provide input to root cause analyses and proposed solutions How to thrive in this role? * You hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field * Minimum of 8 years working in mechanical design engineering capacity. * You have extensive knowledge of applicable regulatory certification rules (FAA, EASA, TCCA) * You have a knowledge of mechanical system design requirements for CFR Part 25 aircraft. * You have working knowledge of aircraft materials, standard parts and procedures required. * You must be able to define requirements, develop new designs and perform engineering duties to see projects and programs to completion * You must be able to provide input to technical solutions on a wide range of problems * You must be a self-starter, able to decompose moderately complex projects into individual tasks and processes. * You must exhibit excellent written and interpersonal communication skills * You should be an organized individual, able to work effectively with a variety of cross-functional individuals, departments and organizations with a general good attitude and disposition * You must be proficient with MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access) 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: 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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Senior Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Wichita, KS Posted: 10/14/2026
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Design Engineer, in Wichita, KS. Job ID#225358
Prepare all necessary documents, such as specifications, mechanical drawings, and reports related to aircraft mechanical system modifications.
Work with outside vendors, internal departments and other engineering disciplines for design engineering on Learjets, Challengers, and Global aircraft.
Support change management through research, concepts, design reviews, trade studies, impact analysis, and implementation.
Research specifications for components selections. Work with suppliers and internal customers to assist with production investigating, troubleshooting, and resolution of build and test issues.
Support statement of work and bids for new customer requests.
Review supplier and other internal Work Package (WP) documentation.
Coordinate configurations and requirements for optional systems on the aircraft.
Provide extensive coordination with suppliers and internal support groups
Work in a team environment
Provide input to root cause analyses and proposed solutions
How to thrive in this role?
You hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years working in mechanical design engineering capacity.
You have extensive knowledge of applicable regulatory certification rules (FAA, EASA, TCCA)
You have a knowledge of mechanical system design requirements for CFR Part 25 aircraft.
You have working knowledge of aircraft materials, standard parts and procedures required.
You must be able to define requirements, develop new designs and perform engineering duties to see projects and programs to completion
You must be able to provide input to technical solutions on a wide range of problems
You must be a self-starter, able to decompose moderately complex projects into individual tasks and processes.
You must exhibit excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

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