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**Embedded Software Engineer 1** Northridge, CA Posted: 5/27/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

211533

Job Category:

IT/Technical

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer 1, in Northridge, CA. Job ID#211533

Pay Rate: $34 - $39/hr

Job Description:

Seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support our SiAW program who with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative teams to help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work on software system efforts for the Software Development Team on the SiAW program. This position will serve on-site at Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD, on-site at our Northridge facility in Northridge CA or on-site at our Tausan facility in AZ.

Responsibilities:

A successful candidate will have the qualities and essential functional expertise to:

* Design and develop Embedded software,

* Design and documentation of software applications

* Test and evaluation, simulation of applicable software applications

Basic Qualifications for Embedded Software Engineer:

* Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.

* Previous experience working as a Scrum Master in a technical environment.

* Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices, including Scrum or Kanban

* Proficiency in using Jira for tracking tickets, helping manage the product backlog, and facilitating Agile workflows.

* Proven ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

* Experience in embedded real-time software development, with a focus on embedded C++ and VxWorks.

Preferred Qualifications for Embedded Software Engineer:

* Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)

* Experience with Networking protocols (IPSec, TLS)

* Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations

* Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries (wolfSSL)

* Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications

* Familiarity with assembly language

* Familiarity with to bare metal embedded device drivers

* Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals

* Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA

* Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado)

* Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase)

* Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti

* Familiarity with Static Analysis and Unit Testing

* Current/active secret clearance

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

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+ 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