Software Engineer 3

Engineering

Software Engineer 3 Woodland Hills, CA Posted: 7/21/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

219120

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

5

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 3, in Woodland Hills, CA. Job ID#219120

Pay Rate: $159 - $164/hr

Job Description:

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer - Navigation based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Software Engineer you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You'll get to Do:

In this position you will be developing, testing, and debugging software for our cutting edge Navigation systems. As a member of our world class software development team, you will have opportunities to improve and expand your capabilities in software design and code development. You will also have opportunities to perform software and system integration on state of the art hardware, learn new software development techniques such as Model Based Engineering (MBE), and work in an agile and collaborative development environment.

As a successful candidate, you will collaborate with peers across our organization and will have clearly demonstrated the strong leadership skills needed to join our top performing team. You will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with our internal and external customers. You will also have demonstrated a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging our traditional ways of doing business. You will make us even better!

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Software Engineer or Senior Principal Software Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer:

Bachelors degree in STEM with 5 years of hands on Software Development experience; 3 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 1 year with a PhD in STEM

Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink

Experience with programming (C and Python)

Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira

Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.

Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.

Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition

Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment

U.S. Citizenship is required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required

Required to work on site full-time

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Software Engineer:

Bachelors degree in STEM with 8 years of hands on Software Development experience; 6 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 4 Years with a PhD in STEM

Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink

Experience with programming (C and Python)

Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira

Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.

Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.

Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition

Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment

U.S. Citizenship is required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required

Required to work on site full-time

Preferred Qualifications:

Current/Active U.S. Government Secret clearance

Experience in the development and performance of software tests

Experience using DOORS for software requirements management

Expertise in Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), GPS, barometers, and other sensors.

Expertise in INS (Inertial Navigation System) mechanizations.

Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation systems.

Demonstrated capability to translate formal software requirements into software designs

Demonstrated capability to define software requirements for an INS/GPS system

Familiarity with/Experience in INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition

Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.

Demonstrated use of MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation

Hands-on experience with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422

Experience with code analysis tools such as Polyspace and software test tools such as LDRA and VectorCast

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

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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