Senior Specialist, Software Engineer (Level 4)
PDS Defense· enterprise· Defense· Oct 10, 2026 · 18d ago
Huntsville, AL
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Senior Specialist, Software Engineer (Level 4) Huntsville, AL Posted: 9/16/2026
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Job ID#:
225536
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Software Engineer (Level 4), in Huntsville, AL.
Job Description:
Seeking a Senior Specialist Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to develop real-time embedded control software and application software for propulsion systems. This hands-on role supports the full software lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, and testing, in a fast-paced laboratory environment and may include support for live hot-fire engine tests.
Essential Functions:
90% - Contribute to a software development team responsible for requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit testing, and integration of embedded real-time control system and/or application software. Help develop software documentation, support internal and customer reviews of software work products, and assist with preparation for program milestone reviews.
10% - Support software process improvement by analyzing software metrics, identifying process gaps, developing and evaluating improvement options, refining metric definitions and collection methods, and assessing industry tools and other resources to advance the growth and maturity of the software organization.
US Security Clearance - Secret
Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
Travel up to 10% may be required to support test activities
Skills:
Required:
6+ years of experience in embedded real-time software development
6+ years of experience developing software in C/C++
Prior Experience working on safety critical or human rated software
Demonstrated ability to produce comprehensive software development documentation across the full lifecycle for mission‑critical and human‑rated systems.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
Desired:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Real-time Operating System Experience (NI Linux, Integrity, Redhat Linux, QNX)
Communications Protocols (1553, TCP/IP, RS-422, SPI)
Unified Modeling Language (UML) with design tools (Enterprise Architect / Rhapsody / Cameo)
Hardware and Software integration
Working knowledge of laboratory test equipment (multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
Familiarity with software development Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and lifecycle management tools
Understanding of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 and greater software processes
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or other related degree, and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related 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:
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
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