Test & Evaluation Lab Tech 1

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Test & Evaluation Lab Tech 1 Seattle, WA Posted: 4/24/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

217025

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Test & Evaluation Lab Tech 1, in Seattle, WA. Job ID#217025

Pay Rate: $21 - $26/hr

Job Description:

Participates in test design and performs routine procurement, fabrication and assembly of components, test fixtures, and test systems. Facilitates systems integration, fabrication, and modification; supports system pre-test setup, integration, checkout, and post test tear-down. Conducts routine tests, analyzes data and documents results. Troubleshoots basic laboratory and test-related problems. Works under close supervision.

MUST BE US Person AND ABLE TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE.

TASKS DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES-

Obtain appropriate drawings, specification, documents and/or sketches, using online computing systems.- Perform system installation measurement using general test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types) and troubleshoot if measurement are not within specification- Install, remove, or modify experimental/production aircraft wiring using various mechanical and electrical hand tools to bring wiring to engineering specifications per non-conformance reports, and specifications. Troubleshoot and repair faults, as required.- Assist in the development method and procedures to diagnose and correct malfunctions when methods and procedures have not been established.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES -

Effectively accomplishing the tasks, duties and responsibilities of this job requires at least these attributes.- Ability to analyze and calculate circuit values (basic understanding of Ohms law, series and parallel resistance calculations, Faraday's law of induction, Kirchhoff's Current Law) .- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.- Operate general test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types) and interpret results.- Knowledge of routing, clamping, tying, connecting and terminating wires and/or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies, per the appropriate electrical codes.- Ability to troubleshoot using schematics and wiring diagrams to determine faulty components to replace and/or repair.- Effectively communicate information.

Education / Experience:

AA degree in related discipline.

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 http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

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

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled