Engineering
Software Engineer-Developer Kent, WA Posted: 2/17/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
215607
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
52
Shift:
1
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Developer, in Kent, WA. Job ID#215607
Pay Rate: $68 - $73/hr
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will be an independent contributor who supports lifecycle activities - design, development, integration, verification, process/tool deployment, supplier and project coordination, research, and troubleshooting - under minimum direction from technical leads, product owner, and functional manager. This is a high-impact and high-influence role where you will own project goals and their relationship to the big-picture and business @context; identify and suggest improvements to potential issues in architecture, design, and code; drive technical direction and influence processes while handling ambiguity under tight constraints; and mentor other engineers on team direction and technical skills.
If you are excited about building dependable embedded systems and contributing your flight software knowledge and Ada programming skills to a historic aircraft modernization, we'd love to hear from you - please apply today to join the B-52J Navigation and Displays team and help shape the future of this mission-critical program.
Position Responsibilities
Designs, develops, tests, and maintains embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products.
Develops, maintains, enhances and optimizes software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products.
Debugs and resolves issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
Handles user inquiries, troubleshoots technical issues and user feedback analysis.
Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
Develops, establishes, monitors and improves software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
Executes and documents software research and development projects.
Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations.
Performs software project management activities and software supplier management functions.
Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.
Requried Qualifications
Five (5) or more years of professional experience in software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, verification, process/tool deployment, supplier and project coordination, research, and troubleshooting
Experience in Agile software development and workflow tools such as VS Code and platforms such as Gitlab
Experience developing embedded real-time software with Ada (must have) and/or C, C++, Java, Python, Rust (nice to have)
Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with stakeholders of different backgrounds and skill levels
Understanding of the interactions between hardware, software, and system safety
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering technology (e.g., computer engineering, computer science, or software engineering)
Experience leading major programs or complex designs for avionics or control systems for commercial and military applications
Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies including ability to synthesize software architectures and designs to meet product requirements, characteristics and constraints
Knowledge of implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety
Understanding of the relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems
Experience leading software development efforts in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software
Experience with defining and executing verification and validation plans for safety-critical systems
Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-331, MIL-HDBK-516C, and MIL-STD-882)
Experience mentoring other engineers and leading the implementation of complex systems
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 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 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:
Top Secret
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
