Job Title:  Software Engineer

Location: 

Harleysville, PA, US, 19438

Business Unit:  Power & Data Systems
Posting Date:  Sep 2, 2026
Job Description: 

AMETEK PDS is seeking an energetic, innovative, software engineer to join our exceptional and growing engineering team.  We design advanced, high-reliability, aircraft power distribution systems.  While we are laser focused on quality and reliability, we strive to maintain a culture that promotes creativity, innovation, comradery, and fun!

 

Key Requirements:

  • Develops software and firmware source code in C/C++, Embedded C, and other languages.
  • Designs, develops, documents, tests, debugs, and implements embedded software and systems.
  • Technical knowledge of common communication interfaces like SPI, I2C, USB, UART, and others.
  • Utilizes version control, simulation, debugging, and other development tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to read electronic schematics.
  • Positive, can-do attitude.
  • Great communication, teamwork and documentation skills.
  • Collaborates cross functionally with hardware engineers.
  • Provides engineering support for testing, deployment, and updates.

 

Additional preferred skills/experience:

  • Airborne software development experience using DO-178C.
  • Requirements capture using DOORS.
  • Experience developing support applications using C/C++, or C# .NET with Visual Studio.
  • Microsoft Excel development experience using VBA.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS in Computer Engineering, BS in Computer Science or BS in Electrical Engineering or a combination of education and work experience.
  • 5-7 years of Embedded Systems or Windows programming experience.

Compensation

Employee Type:  Salaried
Currency:  USD
Salary Minimum:  100,000
Salary Maximum:  140,000
Incentive:  No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.


Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia