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, Defense and Space Manufacturing.

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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Associate Software Engineer to join a software and controls engineering team supporting space and defense systems in Boulder, CO. In this role you will:

• Design, develop, document, test and debug application software and embedded/system-level software that implement logical and mathematical solutions.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers on system integration and testing.
• Produce clear technical documentation and test artifacts to support verification, deployment, and sustainment.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and team-based problem solving.
• Support program needs that may include limited travel (approximately 10% of the time) and occasional work on classified or restricted programs where access approvals are required.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

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Minimum Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the following:

• Be completing or have completed a degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Major in or have majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Be able to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Confidential Client.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Experience or coursework that demonstrates software development fundamentals, testing, debugging, and multidisciplinary collaboration with hardware teams.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (Colorado listing): $76,200 to $114,400 per year. This range represents a general guideline; final base pay will be determined based on role responsibilities and candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
• Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Additional benefits may include health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement/savings plans, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance or other restricted roles.

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Additional Information

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Location: Boulder, Colorado (on-site at Confidential Client facilities; some roles may have limited telework depending on program requirements).
• Travel: Approximately 10% typical.
• Relocation assistance: May be available for qualified candidates.
• Confidential Client is committed to building a diverse workforce and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process.

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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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