Embedded Software Engineer

Engineering

Embedded Software Engineer 2 Linthicum, MD Posted: 7/31/2026

Job #:

219318

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

53

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer 2, in Linthicum, MD. Job

Pay Rate: $62 - $67/hr

Job Description:

Seeking an Integration and Test Software Engineer 2 to support our Space Payloads and Ground Easter Region department. As a member of the Space Payloads and Ground Easter Region department you'll get to learn new technologies and develop software for cutting edge Space Payloads. The integration and test software engineer will design, develop, integrate and test software that manages test equipment and executes tests for a Space payload unit ensuring compliance to established requirements.

Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using Python, TCL, and C++. The selected individual will utilize automated tools such as Jenkins and Robot Framework to enable automated testing and verification of the Space System.

The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct peer reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents as well as participation in cross-functional scrum teams.. This position will serve on-site at Linthicum, MD factility.

Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.

Designs, develops, operates and maintains integration and test software. Provides active participation in cross-functional scrum teams, design reviews, and other reviews, as required. The selected individual will actively participate in technical, peer-reviews to ensure system/software requirements are being met from an end-to-end system point of view. Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking.

However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 8+ years software development experience working on embedded real-time systems or 6+ years with a Master's Degree or 3 years with PhD

Experience developing software in Python

Ability to debug your own code, as well as trace and understand existing code

Experience integrating developed software applications, to include usage of tools and logs to examine data to verify correct operation and identify problem areas

Experience developing in a Linux and/or Windows environment

Experience in testing software systems and debugging

Experience with using software configuration management tools

U.S. Citizenship required

No clearance is required to start, but you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI

Experience as a member of an Agile Scrum team

Experience with C+Experience developing TCL T/K

Hands-on experience in controlling test equipment through software (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Signal Analyzers, Power Supplies, etc.)

Hands-on experience integrating RF, digital, or optic based systems/equipment

Experience with automation tools such as Jenkins and Robot Framework

Experience in embedded Python software optimizations

Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues

Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Atlassian tools

Automated Testing

C/C+Embedded Software Programming

Integration and Test

Jenkins

Python (Programming Language)

Robot Framework

Embedded C++ Development

Hands On Embedded Systems Integration

Python Optimization

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…