Job description

Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering Software Engineer-Test & Verification 3 Colorado Springs, CO Posted: 4/13/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 216624 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Test & Verification 3, in Colorado Springs, CO. Job ID#216624 Pay Rate: $69 - $74/hr Job Description: • Knowledge and experience in automated testing and evaluation of a software-intensive system in a variety of test environments/venues, utilizing Agile development. • A strong, self-starting individual capable of diving into problems with assistance from other test engineers and software developers. • Participate in software design and peer reviews, develop test specifications and infrastructure • Develop and execute manual and automated test and perform analysis of C2BMC implementation in an integrated environment or to test specific capabilities for interfaces or infrastructure in support of operations (e.g., Internal Messaging, control and monitoring, message and display recording and playback, failover processing). • Basics DevSecOps experience This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically This position may require the ability to obtain access to an MDA facility. Access to the facility requires a background investigation by U.S. government authorities. This position requires candidate acceptance by the industry partner resource control board. This position requires an active Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, computer engineering, or computer science. 7+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor's or 5+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master's or 3+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD • Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills • Familiarity with the Agile software development process • Prior experience with automated testing and verifying requirements in software applications/systems • Security+ certification (or similar) is required within 60 days of starting. Highly preferred at start Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in a DevSecOps environment extremely desirable Education / Experience: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, computer engineering, or computer science. 7+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor's or 5+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master's or 3+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD 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 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 tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com 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 Already have an account? Login here © PDS Defense Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | EEO Statement and Legal Notices |

Requirements

Must-haves

Advanced Search
Software Engineer-Test & Verification 3 Colorado Springs, CO Posted: 4/13/2026
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Test & Verification 3, in Colorado Springs, CO. Job ID#216624
Pay Rate: $69 - $74/hr
• Knowledge and experience in automated testing and evaluation of a software-intensive system in a variety of test environments/venues, utilizing Agile development.
• A strong, self-starting individual capable of diving into problems with assistance from other test engineers and software developers.
• Participate in software design and peer reviews, develop test specifications and infrastructure
• Basics DevSecOps experience
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically
This position may require the ability to obtain access to an MDA facility. Access to the facility requires a background investigation by U.S. government authorities.
This position requires candidate acceptance by the industry partner resource control board.
This position requires an active Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills
• Familiarity with the Agile software development process
• Prior experience with automated testing and verifying requirements in software applications/systems
Job Requirements
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/

Nice-to-haves

• Security+ certification (or similar) is required within 60 days of starting. Highly preferred at start
• Experience in a DevSecOps environment extremely desirable

Application prep

Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.

Keywords to mirror

agile

Platform: careers-html
Effort: medium

Benefits

Benefits detected in the listing.

401(K)