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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 Software Engineer-Embedded 4 Kent, WA Posted: 3/4/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 215872 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Embedded 4, in Kent, WA. Job ID#215872 Pay Rate: $85 - $90/hr Job Description: Familiarity with C/C++, Linux or PetaLinux development required. Familiarity with CMake is preferred. Candidates should have experience with and knowledge of aerospace and/or electrical systems as well as hardware development and bring up. Seeking highly motivated self-starters capable of executing as part of a fast paced multi-disciplinary team. Position Responsibilities: • Supports code generation for highly embedded systems • Supports development of broad, open-architecture approach • Works with multi-disciplinary team to rapidly prototype hardware solutions • Responsible for developing code and insuring proper execution on target processors • Works under general supervision. Required Skills: • 5+ years embedded programming experience with languages such as C, C++, Linux and/or PetaLinux • Experience with hardware-software integration Preferred Skills: • Experience with and knowledge of aerospace systems and/or electrical systems • Experience with CMake • Highly motivated self-starter capable of executing as part of a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team 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. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Top 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 |

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Software Engineer-Embedded 4 Kent, WA Posted: 3/4/2026
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Embedded 4, in Kent, WA. Job ID#215872
Pay Rate: $85 - $90/hr
• Supports code generation for highly embedded systems
• Supports development of broad, open-architecture approach
• Works with multi-disciplinary team to rapidly prototype hardware solutions
• Responsible for developing code and insuring proper execution on target processors
• Works under general supervision.
• 5+ years embedded programming experience with languages such as C, C++, Linux and/or PetaLinux
• Experience with hardware-software integration
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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/
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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• Experience with and knowledge of aerospace systems and/or electrical systems
• Experience with CMake
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of executing as part of a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team

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