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# Software Engineer 6

- **Company:** PDS Inc.
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Bash Shell, Booting (BIOS), Binary Space Partitioning, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Device Drivers, File Systems, Embedded C, Linux on Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux Distribution, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, Toolchain, Wireshark, Scripting, Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9151608/software-engineer-6

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree (Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR
Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required

 * A minimum of 3 years professional experience with embedded Linux device drivers
 * Proficiency with embedded C/C++
 * Experience with scripting languages (Bash and Python)
 * Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration
 * Experience with debugging and root cause investigations using hardware schematics and tools such as logic analyzer and Wireshark

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment
 * Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems
 * Experience packaging custom Linux distribution with Buildroot

## Description

Seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Software Engineering Contractor to work with our Applied Research and Technology (ART) Microelectronics Technology team. Your work will contribute to the development of cutting-edge defense solutions across Mission Systems, leveraging your expertise developing and supporting embedded Linux Board Support Package (BSP) and driver development.

What You Will Do:

 * Adhere to all applicable Engineering Development and Quality processes, procedures, instructions and guidelines
 * Participate in Agile team meetings and planning activities, as required to support programs covered by this work plan
 * Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software systems in areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a wide variety of hardware boards
 * Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues.
 * Management of change request and task assignments through Jira