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, IT (Defense Systems / Aerospace & Defense).

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

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Position overview

Confidential Client is seeking candidates for two early-career software engineering roles that may be filled at the Associate Software Engineer (T01) or Software Engineer (T02) level. These positions support defense-focused software development in Stratmoor Hills, CO and offer experience working on mission-critical systems. Relocation assistance may be available.

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What You’ll Do

You will join a multidisciplinary team building and sustaining software for defense systems. Typical responsibilities include:

• Design and define software system architecture for new or existing products
• Create, trace, and manage software requirements
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and tools (examples: DOORS, Cameo)
• Work in an agile development environment with iterative delivery
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and subject-matter experts

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Basic qualifications

Candidates must meet the criteria for the level they apply to.

Associate Software Engineer (T01) — must meet ALL:

• Completing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Major in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Development, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field
• Able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Software Engineer (T02) — must meet ALL:

• Completing or recently completed a master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Major in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Development, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field
• Able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

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Preferred qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
• Prior internship, co‑op, or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and strong interpersonal communication skills
• Exposure to MBSE tooling, requirements management, or model-driven development
• Experience working in agile teams

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Compensation & employment details

• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Salary ranges (provided by source):
  • Associate Software Engineer (T01): $69,900 - $103,900 per year
  • Software Engineer (T02): $83,400 - $125,200 per year
• Location: Stratmoor Hills, CO (on-site or as required by role)
• Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret level expected). U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Relocation assistance: May be available

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Why apply through Careertakes

• Careertakes acts as a third‑party recruiting partner for this opportunity; if selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a confidential client in the IT / Defense Systems space.
• Applicants may receive access to other matched roles through the Careertakes platform.
• This role provides hands-on development experience on mission-critical systems and structured early-career development.

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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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