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Secret-Cleared Embedded Software Engineer

PGS Worldwide


Job Location:

Grand Prairie, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 113 - 113
Posted: 9 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 7 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Secret-Cleared Embedded Software Engineer in Grand Prairie TX for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Embedded Software Engineer will design develop implement and integrate embedded software supporting advanced missile programs. This role will focus on embedded C development embedded software drivers TCP/IP networking Data Distribution Service technologies hardware integration and software verification in support of missile subsystem and flight-testing activities.

Required Skills

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field with 11 years of relevant professional experience or a masters degree with 9 years of relevant professional experience.

Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance with the most recent investigation completed within the past five years.

Proficiency in embedded C programming.

Experience developing modifying or integrating embedded software drivers.

Experience with TCP/IP networking and communication protocols.

Experience with the Data Distribution Service standard.

Experience analyzing software system and subsystem requirements.

Experience developing embedded software architecture and detailed designs.

Experience implementing and integrating embedded software on target hardware.

Ability to troubleshoot embedded software and hardware-integration issues.

Ability to work full-time onsite in Grand Prairie TX.

Preferred Skills

Bare-metal programming experience.

Software integration and verification experience.

Experience with GitLab.

What Youll Do

Design develop implement and maintain embedded software for missile programs.

Analyze program system subsystem and software requirements.

Develop embedded software architectures and detailed designs.

Develop embedded software using C.

Design develop modify and integrate embedded software drivers.

Implement embedded software using TCP/IP networking technologies.

Develop and integrate software using Data Distribution Service standards.

Deploy and integrate embedded software on target hardware platforms.

Troubleshoot software driver networking and hardware-integration issues.

Perform software integration and verification activities.

Support bare-metal software development when required.

Collaborate with systems hardware software integration and test engineering teams.

Support missile subsystem testing and preparations for flight-test activities.

Document technical designs test procedures verification results and issue resolutions.

Pay

$113.22 per hour.

Job ID

22150

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.


Required Experience:

IC