About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Cyber Software Engineer to join a mission-focused team supporting cyber and battle‑management systems at the Annapolis Junction / Jessup, MD location. As an Associate Cyber Software Engineer you will:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software for processing‑intensive analytics, real‑time systems, and large data sets.
• Write, review, and test code to meet documented requirements and quality standards.
• Debug and resolve software defects; document fixes and test results.
• Contribute to system design tradeoffs (hardware/software, COTS/GOTS reuse).
• Integrate software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Implement simple data queries for databases and repositories.
• Work on Agile teams; collaborate across disciplines to deliver solutions.

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• MUST CURRENTLY HAVE ACTIVE TS/SCI with FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH TO START. Polygraph must be through the state of Maryland. (U.S. citizenship is required.)
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD from an accredited college or university (STEM degree preferred).
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial transcripts required at application).
• Experience with one or more programming languages: C#, C/C++, Java, and/or Python.
• Experience working on Agile software teams.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle.
• Strong collaboration, creative problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to analyze user requirements and translate them into software design and performance requirements.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deriving software design and performance requirements from user needs.
• Knowledge of CNO development concepts or related cyber operations development.
• Prior work on mission systems, real‑time analytics, or large data applications.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range (published): $96,700 — $103,800 per year.
• Market estimate shown on the source listing: approximately $124,876/year (estimate).
• Benefits may include health insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement/savings plans, paid time off, company holidays, and eligibility for discretionary bonuses. Specific benefits depend on role and location.

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Location & Clearance

• Primary work location: Jessup / Annapolis Junction, MD (on‑site).
• Must hold active TS/SCI with full scope polygraph (Maryland polygraph) prior to start.
• U.S. citizenship required.

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Recruiting & Compliance Notes

Careertakes markets this opportunity on behalf of our client. We screen candidates based on stated qualifications and US employment law. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process — please notify Careertakes if you need assistance.

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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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