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

Design, develop, test, and support Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions that improve business efficiency and reduce manual effort across multiple enterprise domains. Work through the full automation lifecycle — requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of digital workers.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RPA automations using approved automation platforms and development standards
• Analyze business processes and technical requirements to determine automation feasibility and approach
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and subject matter experts during requirements gathering and design reviews
• Implement exception handling, logging, and performance optimizations for stable production automations
• Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and release processes to ensure quality and compliance
• Provide support for deployed automations, including troubleshooting, enhancements, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing to support solution sustainability

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You’ll Work With

This role develops automations that integrate with a wide range of enterprise systems across Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations — including systems such as SAP, SharePoint, relational databases, and internal web or desktop applications.

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Must Have (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (or one of the listed equivalencies for IT roles)
• 0 years of relevant exempt experience (entry-level)
• U.S. Citizenship required for this position
• Ability to travel approximately 10%–25%
• Willingness to work first shift; this role is full-time and not eligible for telework
• Demonstrated interest or experience in RPA development and automation concepts
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Acceptable equivalents to a Bachelor’s Degree for Information Technology positions (per the client’s policy) include: NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate; Associate’s degree plus 2 years relevant exempt experience (or 4 years non-exempt); Military paygrade E‑5 or above; High School/GED plus required combined experience; or a relevant professional certification.

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Nice to Have

• Hands-on exposure to automations that interact with SAP, SharePoint, or enterprise databases
• Familiarity with enterprise release processes, logging/monitoring, and automation runbooks

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Compensation & Logistics

• Employment type: Full-time, Entry level
• Location: Newport News, VA (on-site)
• US Citizenship required
• Virtual/Telework: Not eligible
• Relocation assistance: None provided
• Clearance: Not required to start
• Travel: Approximately 10%–25%
• Shift: 1st
• Salary range (anticipated base pay): $71,000 — $89,000 (final compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications)

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Why Join

You’ll join a large, technically diverse team working on enterprise-scale automation across multiple business domains. The role provides exposure to a broad set of systems and opportunities for technical growth in RPA and enterprise integrations. The confidential client offers comprehensive benefits and career development programs that vary by division and location.

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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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