Jobs at Pacific Defense

Supports engineering teams developing Position, Navigation, and Timing equipment through research, testing, data collection, simulation, performance evaluation, documentation, troubleshooting, and prototype development. Collaborates with software, hardware, systems, and integration engineers in a laboratory environment. The role provides hands-on exposure to advanced navigation systems and defense technology.

Designs and routes complex high-speed digital and mixed-signal PCBs, including multilayer boards with DDR4, controlled impedance, and advanced via structures. Collaborates with electrical and mechanical engineers, PCB contractors, fabrication and assembly houses to ensure design, thermal, manufacturing, and IPC requirements are met. Maintains centralized symbol and footprint libraries, documents PCB design processes, leads design reviews, and supports process compliance across internal and external design teams.

Conduct research on difficult technical problems and develop, test, and improve algorithms spanning AI, machine learning, statistics, optimization, estimation, signal processing, and related fields. Review academic literature, analyze complex data, compare approaches, and adapt research methods to real-world Department of Defense applications. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate algorithms into operational systems, communicate findings, and identify emerging research opportunities.

Develop and maintain embedded Electronic Warfare software: implement features, prototype solutions, design and verify firmware and drivers, build containerized and real-time applications, interface with FPGAs and sensors, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with hardware and software teams.

Lead and grow an integration and test engineering team delivering CMOSS/SOSA-aligned defense electronics. Oversee system-level validation, firmware/software installation, production transition, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication to ensure timely, repeatable deliveries.