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Embedded Software Engineer 3 with Security Clearance

PDS Defense Inc.Azusa, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 1, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$81 - $86/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Azusa, CA, United States
Posted
Yesterday
Embedded SystemsFPGAAgile

Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Embedded Software Engineer 3, in Azusa, CA. Job ID#226593

Pay Rate: $81 - $86/hr Job Description: Seeking an Algorithm Computer Engineering & Design Architect to support our Flight Software Department. As a member of the Flight Software Department you'll get to implement flight software solutions. This position will serve on-site at our Azusa, California office.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience; or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience
Experience optimizing intra-SoC distributed processing across integrated FPGA, CPU, and GPU components
Expertise with advanced embedded computing platforms for high-performance, real-time processing
Experience with modern FPGAs and their integration into embedded systems
Proven ability to design and implement high-bandwidth (≈20 Gbps) real-time processing solutions
Demonstrated skill in minimizing processing latency in heterogeneous compute architectures
Strong background in mapping and fitting complex algorithms to fixed hardware configurations
Knowledge of hardware-software co-design principles for embedded/compute-intensive systems

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise with NVIDIA Orin Jetson platforms for high-performance, real-time processing
Ability to translate MARs into flight software code
Strong math proficiency for algorithm development and implementation
Proficiency in software development and execution for embedded/flight systems
Understanding of kernel-level concepts (OS, kernel, low-level software)
Experience working in flight environments (real-time operating systems, flight software constraints)
Experience integrating software into third-party platforms
Strong background in embedded systems development
Experience with flight hardware and hardware-software integration
Hands-on experience implementing algorithms in embedded/flight code
Familiarity with Agile project management practices
Active DoD Secret clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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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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