**Engineering** **Software Engineer 3** CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Posted: 1/22/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 215149 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 6 mo Shift: 1 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer 3, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Job ID#215149** **Job Description:** This position is for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in computer vision and artificial intelligence. Someone who can serve as the focal subject matter expert in the application of our computer vision product across the organization as part of our avionics common development environment.  **What You Will Do: ** * You will be the focal for all technical decisions, design and implementation of capabilities related to our computer vision product.  * You will lead the design and implementation of new capabilities for our computer vision product.  * You will optimize existing capabilities.  * You will set-up and own sandbox environments for technology incubation and development.  * You will work across teams and departments to enable rapid onboarding of our technology.  * You will mentor, train and onboard teammates.  * You will be expected to be a self-starter, able to multitask and manage unplanned events.   * You will use your organizational skills to keep track of everything. * You will use your effective communication skills to keep engineering peers, leadership and customers up to date.    * You will lead a scrum team of engineers. * You will use your problem solving, decision making, and teamwork skills to support the team mission.  **Education and Experience You Must Have:** * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience. **Qualifications You Must Have: ** * Practical experience in all aspects/phases the software engineering product lifecycle to include all phases of certification.  * Experience with DevSecOps, Cert DevOps, computer vision principles and practices.  * Experience with: GitLab, Git, CMake, MinGW, LynxOS, Coverity, Artifactory, Docker, Vista.  * Experience and/or knowledge of scripting languages: Python * Experience with artificial intelligence training frameworks.  * Experience with simulation environments ex: Vista, CoreSim.  * Experience with API and server development such as flask and fastapi * Experience with Agile development life cycle and best practices. **Education:** 4 year STEM degree required 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: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / 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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled