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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering Asset Software & Controls Engineer 4 North Charleston, SC Posted: 10/22/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 226861 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 52 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Asset Software & Controls Engineer 4, in North Charleston, SC. Job ID#226861 Job Description: Develops program and project requirements, develops highly complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions, including alternatives for the Production System. Validates analysis of technical data, influences product engineering design and makes robotics, automation or technical recommendations to support production system integration for a aerospace products. Leads the creation and modification of equipment and tooling definition at the program level. Executes project plans, provides input to Make/Buy decisions and partners with Procurement to meet program schedule, cost and quality targets. Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements. Leads gated reviews and develops plans for production readiness, preventative maintenance and spares. Validates contractual performance milestones. Develops and implements work-arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software and documentation. Conducts studies and make recommendation for disposition of assets. Position Responsibilities: • Architects, plans, implements, tests, and maintains software with the 787-production system including desktop, cloud-based, and industrial applications. • Learns and understands the underlying build process of the 787 Dreamliner to find, resolve, and recommend changes for production-grade software applications. • Owns software products in a DevSecOps manner from initial conception through retirement. • Programs, integrates, & troubleshoots automation systems from industry leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). • Serves as a subject matter expert related to acquisitions of software from vendors (including requirements definition, authoring, bid review, implementation oversight). • Generates system specifications from production system requirements. • Interfaces with end users and stakeholders to ensure completeness of solutions. • Develops, collaborates, and releases bid and purchase specifications for equipment and tooling needs which include software from suppliers. • Works in a cross functional team alongside manufacturing, quality, safety, services, research and technology, suppliers and vendors. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement. • 2+ years of experience working in an engineering discipline application. • 2+ years of experience working in software development. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • 2+ years of experience working with any of two following technologies: o C++ o C# / .NET o Golang (Go) o Python o Java o JavaScript o SQL or No-SQL o Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) o Industrial Controls Programming or Industrial Control Systems Support • Experience in containers, containerization, or container orchestration. • Experience in Unix or Linux and Windows. • Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). • Familiarity with 3D Metrology processes and/or Spatial Analyzer software. • Familiarity with industrial control systems. • Familiarity with production systems and/or manufacturing applications. 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 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 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: No Clearance 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 |

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Asset Software & Controls Engineer 4 North Charleston, SC Posted: 10/22/2026
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Asset Software & Controls Engineer 4, in North Charleston, SC. Job ID#226861
• Architects, plans, implements, tests, and maintains software with the 787-production system including desktop, cloud-based, and industrial applications.
• Learns and understands the underlying build process of the 787 Dreamliner to find, resolve, and recommend changes for production-grade software applications.
• Owns software products in a DevSecOps manner from initial conception through retirement.
• Programs, integrates, & troubleshoots automation systems from industry leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
• Serves as a subject matter expert related to acquisitions of software from vendors (including requirements definition, authoring, bid review, implementation oversight).
• Generates system specifications from production system requirements.
• Interfaces with end users and stakeholders to ensure completeness of solutions.
• Develops, collaborates, and releases bid and purchase specifications for equipment and tooling needs which include software from suppliers.
• Works in a cross functional team alongside manufacturing, quality, safety, services, research and technology, suppliers and vendors.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• 2+ years of experience working in an engineering discipline application.
• 2+ years of experience working in software development.
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with any of two following technologies:
o Golang (Go)
o JavaScript
o SQL or No-SQL
o Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

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