Embedded Software Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking Secret-Cleared Embedded Software Engineer in Fort Wayne, Indiana for an approximately six-month onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will develop and integrate real-time embedded software supporting advanced communications, navigation, and electronic warfare systems. Engineers will collaborate closely with systems, hardware, and test teams throughout requirements development, design, implementation, integration, verification, and test.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a PhD.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required to start.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong C++ software development experience.
• Experience with embedded and/or application software development.
• Real-time embedded software development experience.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented design and implementation principles.
• Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Experience performing software testing, verification, and validation.
• Experience supporting software integration and test activities.
• Strong technical problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with systems, hardware, software, and test engineering teams.

Preferred Skills

• Full software development lifecycle experience.
• C#, Python, and/or Java experience.
• Experience with Green Hills and/or VxWorks.
• Windows and Linux development experience.
• Experience with continuous-integration tools and processes.
• Git experience.
• Jira and Confluence experience.
• Agile software development experience.
• Experience designing and implementing software algorithms.

What You'll Do

• Develop real-time embedded and application software in C++.
• Participate in requirements development, software design, implementation, integration, and test.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Develop software using object-oriented design principles.
• Perform software testing, validation, and verification.
• Support integration of software with complex electronic systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and system-level technical issues.
• Prepare software design, development, and project documentation.
• Follow established software engineering processes and development standards.
• Support algorithm design and implementation.
• Participate in Agile development activities and configuration-management processes.
• Contribute to technical solutions supporting advanced communications, navigation, and electronic warfare applications.

Work Schedule / Shift

• First shift, Monday–Friday.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Full-time onsite in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Overtime may be required.
• No travel expected.

Pay

• $68.11 per hour.

Job ID

7662

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.