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**Software Engineer-Test & Verification 3** Cambridge, MA Posted: 11/5/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

214209

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

2

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Test & Verification 3, in Cambridge, MA. Job ID#214209

Job Description:

Sets up and configures test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments. Designs, develops, and completes test and verification of software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality. Partners with stakeholders to review and identify software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability. Designs test plans, cases, and scenarios to meet software requirements and specifications. Executes test cases and scenarios to verify functionality, performance, and safety of software systems, identifying and reporting defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities found during testing processes. Provides test results and feedback on software design and functionality to resolve defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities. Creates, documents, and maintains test plans, procedures, cases, artifacts, metrics, and data in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards. Develops and maintains automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes. Performs software project management functions across test and verification activities involving multifunctional teams. Sets up and maintains a Hardware-In-the-Loop automation system for automating system level software and hardware tests for avionics platforms.

Experienced (Level 3)

• Sets up and configures test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments.

• Excellent collaborator with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal, including a teamwork mindset, good communication skills, and a desire for fast-paced development.

• Proficient in NI TestStand, NI VeriStand, and NI LabVIEW for HIL testing and automation, or similar HIL platforms.

• Hands-on experience with NI PXIe systems and hardware integration.

• Knowledge of avionics communication protocols (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, CAN) a plus.

• Experience in verifying and validating avionics display systems a plus.

• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, MATLAB or similar.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

• Familiarity with data acquisition and signal processing techniques.

• Familiar with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Experienced with automated test and verification.

• Comfortable with lab and hardware systems/equipment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years' experience in a software engineering classification or a Master's degree with 1 year of experience in a software engineering classification.

• Must be able to work onsite in Cambridge, MA

• No relocation offered

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Education or experience in modern HIL techniques and/or use of AI Tools

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance if sponsored.

Typical Education/Experience:

Experienced (Level 3)

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 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+1 years' related work experience).

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

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