Software Engineer-Embedded 4

Engineering

Software Engineer-Embedded 4 Pleasanton, CA Posted: 7/23/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

219154

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

2

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Embedded 4, in Pleasanton, CA. Job ID#219154

Pay Rate: $90 - $95/hr

Job Description:

Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems

Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system

Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met

Works under minimal direction

Typical Education and/or Experience:

Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's with 9 or more years' experience, or Master's with 7 or more years experience. Bachelor, Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Required Skills:

Experience developing and debugging software using high level programming languages (C, C++)Experience with VxWorks development and debugging

Experience developing and debugging software for embedded systems

Experience with software performance evaluation and analysis

Experience with bug tracking and source control systems

Preferred Skills:

Experience developing embedded software for ARM processors

Experience with industry standard Real Time Operating Systems

Experience working in an Agile development environment

Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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 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