Software Engineer-Developer

PDS Defense, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer-Developer to join the B-1b/B-52 Software team at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City, OK. You will design, develop, test, and maintain flight software used to monitor and test integrated systems while adhering to safety standards.

You will review requirements, collaborate with engineers, and contribute to end-to-end lifecycle activities, including debugging to ensure reliable software products for space and security applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.
• 9+ years related work experience or equivalent combination.
• ABET accreditation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems and subsystems.
• Review and translate customer requirements and specifications for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with a diverse engineering team to deploy flight software.
• Debug and resolve issues to ensure reliability and performance of software products.

Skills

C language

ADA

Embedded software design

Education

Bachelor's degree (ABET preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Engineering

Software Engineer-Developer Tinker AFB, OK Posted: 6/9/2026

Associate - W2

Duration: 25

Shift: 1

Positions Available: 7

Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer-Developer, at Tinker, AFB, OK. Job ID#218477

The successful candidate for this Software Engineer position will to join the B-1b/B-52 Software team located at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City, OK and will focus on supporting the Space & Security (DS) business organization. The engineer will play a crucial role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software system and subsystem engineering models utilizing Jira throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, and safety standards. You will have the opportunity to review, analyze, and translate customer requirements and technical specifications for stakeholder use. The Software Engineer will collaborate with a diverse engineering team to design, develop, and deploy operational flight software used to monitor and test the system. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing system and subsystem components and functionalities for systems integrations. Additionally, you will be a system and subsystem resource to team members, who will debug and resolve issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.

Required Experience:

• Ability to code in C and/or ADA
• Embedded software design experience preferred
• Experience with JIRA

Education / Experience:

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.

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: Secret

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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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