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.

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

---

What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry Level C# Software Engineer to help design, develop, and maintain tools that improve aircraft maintenance detection and anomaly analysis. You will work on software that directly supports Navy F/A-18 fleet readiness and may deploy and troubleshoot systems at NAVAIR Oceana.

• Design and develop full‑stack applications for aircraft maintenance detection and reporting.
• Build backend services and APIs using C#/.NET to manage and process large datasets.
• Develop responsive, user-friendly front-end interfaces and integrate them with backend systems.
• Collaborate in a cross‑functional Agile team: attend stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following team standards and best practices.
• Perform unit, integration, and system testing; debug and resolve defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support software deployment and on-site troubleshooting (travel to NAVAIR Oceana required as needed).

---

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with C# and .NET; familiarity with Python.
• 0–3 years of professional experience (entry‑level candidates encouraged).
• Must reside within the greater Virginia Beach, VA area (onsite presence and local travel expected).
• U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Desired

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with Oracle databases, SQL, and Linux environments.
• CompTIA Security+ or comparable security certification.
• Exposure to full‑stack development, RESTful APIs, and Agile workflows.

---

Additional Details

• Employment type: Full‑time
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain DoD Secret (active Secret preferred)
• Travel: Up to 10% (primarily local; includes NAVAIR Oceana)
• Location: Virginia Beach, VA — candidate must be local to greater Virginia Beach area
• Salary range (posted by confidential client): $58,000–$115,900 (USD, annual). Actual compensation considers experience, skills, location, and contract rates.

---

What You Can Expect

• Work that directly supports mission‑critical aviation readiness.
• A collaborative environment with learning and career development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits, including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and professional learning resources.
• A culture focused on integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

---

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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.