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Application Software Engineer, Internal Systems

Confidential ClientAerospace & Defense
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-SiteN/A
Texas
12 Days Ago

The Application Software Engineer at Confidential Client develops and owns mission-critical internal software systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and support the global Starlink network. This role involves full stack development, designing reliable applications, and collaborating across teams to solve complex problems that directly impact Confidential Client's ambitious aerospace missions. The position requires onsite work and a commitment to high-quality software engineering practices to enable rapid progress toward Confidential Client's goals.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Application Software Engineer (Internal Systems) to design and deliver mission-critical internal applications that improve engineering, production, and operations. You will build full‑stack solutions, own features end-to-end, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, performance, and developer productivity.


What You’ll Do

Work on internal systems used across the organization to accelerate manufacturing, testing, deployment, and operational workflows. Typical responsibilities include:

  • Develop highly reliable, maintainable software used by internal teams
  • Design and implement new applications and platform components
  • Build prototypes to validate design choices and clarify constraints
  • Own the full software lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
  • Collaborate with users and stakeholders to deeply understand needs and deliver efficient solutions
  • Participate in architecture and code reviews; mentor peers on best practices
  • Optimize application performance and scalability for production workloads

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience in full-stack software development (front-end + back-end)

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, Scala, or a similar object-oriented language
  • 1+ years building single-page web applications (Angular, React, Vue, or similar)
  • Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices
  • Strong software design skills and systems-thinking
  • Experience with profiling and improving application performance
  • Knowledge of build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle, etc.) and package managers (pip, npm)
  • Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
  • Experience with in-stream data processing tools (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
  • Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Database experience (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar)

Additional Requirements

  • This role requires onsite presence; remote or hybrid arrangements will not be considered
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as operational needs require

Export Controls / Eligibility

To comply with U.S. export regulations applicable to certain aerospace-related projects, candidates must be one of the following or be able to obtain the necessary U.S. government authorizations:

  • A U.S. citizen or national, OR
  • A U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), OR
  • A Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, OR
  • An Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158

Why Join (Benefit Highlights)

Confidential Client works on complex, high‑impact systems where high quality software directly improves production throughput and operational safety. You’ll join a collaborative engineering team, have ownership of meaningful projects, and gain experience with large‑scale internal platforms and modern tooling.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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