**Engineering** **Software Engineer 2** Manhattan Beach, CA Posted: 3/7/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 210315 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 52 Shift: 1 Positions Available: 5 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 2, in Manhattan Beach, CA. Job ID#210315** Pay Rate: $114 - $119/hr **Job Description:** Seeking a Software Engineer to support our Communications Systems Software (CSS) department. As a member of the CSS department you'll work in a fast-paced team environment to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at Manhattan Beach, CA. **Responsibilities:** • Design, develop, integrate and test real-time flight software that implements a payload controller in a RISC-V soft processor running in a RTG4 FPGA in about 1 year. • Develop key software functions including mechanism control, telemetry reporting, fault monitoring and stored command sequence responses and failover to a redundant processor. • Develop software in C++ in FreeRTOS. The software will largely be developed in the unclassified environment but may have some functions added in a classified environment. • Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications. • Interface with application users, hardware and systems engineering teams in a lab environment. **Basic Qualifications for Software Engineer:** • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience. • Proficiency in C/C+• Experience with FreeRTOS OS or other real-time operating system • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen. • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/PAR with poly clearance per business requirements. **Preferred Qualifications for Systems Engineer - Integration and Test:** • Experience developing on RISC-V soft processor running in a RTG4 FPGA • Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers. • Active TS/PAR with poly security clearance. 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: Top Secret **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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled