• Software Engineer 1

    PDS Defense (Huntsville, AL)


    Engineering

    **Software Engineer 1** Huntsville, AL Posted: 10/29/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214137

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    26

    Shift:

    1

    Positions Available:

    5

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 1, in Huntsville, AL. Job ID#214137

    Job Description:

    Seeking Software Engineer supporting an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) to join our team of qualified, diverse, and innovative individuals located in Huntsville, AL.

     

    As a software developer on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team. You will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements, create and implement new capabilities and algorithms. Many of the algorithms and capabilities implemented by the team will be mathematics and physics intensive complex solutions that will be highly critical to the system performance. In addition to software development you will also be expected to support reviews of requirements and test cases that are developed for the software capability.

    Basic Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree in STEM related field, and 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.

     

    Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

     

    Recent and extensive Experience Developing Software in C++ or Java

     

    Quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information

     

    Recent MATLAB and or Python Experience

     

    Must have an Interim or Active Secret Clearance

     

    Unix/Linux Operating System Experience

     

    Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations

     

    Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis

    Experience with the battle management and or fire control systems

    Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration.

     

    Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing

     

    Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, Fortify, AND/OR SonarQube

     

    Experience developing software in an Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.

     

    Experience with CI/CD, containers, and pipelines.

     

    Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.

     

    Very solid background in math and physics

     

    Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science

     

    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

     

    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