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# Software Engineer-Embedded 4

- **Company:** PDS Inc.
- **Location:** Pleasanton, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $197,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Bug Tracking Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Revision Control Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Requirements Analysis, VxWorks, Software Verification, Information Technology, Software Performance, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9052121/software-engineer-embedded-4

## About the Role

Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's with 9 or more years' experience, or Master's with 7 or more years experience. Bachelor, Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Required Skills:

Experience developing and debugging software using high level programming languages (C, C++)Experience with VxWorks development and debugging

Experience developing and debugging software for embedded systems

Experience with software performance evaluation and analysis

Experience with bug tracking and source control systems

Preferred Skills:

Experience developing embedded software for ARM processors

Experience with industry standard Real Time Operating Systems

Experience working in an Agile development environment, 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.

## Description

Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems

Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system

Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met

Works under minimal direction


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