About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This listing is for a Jr. Software Engineer with Security Clearance in Jessup, MD. You will join a team building mission-focused visualization and collaboration applications used by mission analysts and operational users.

• Analyze user requirements and translate them into software designs and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, debug, document, and maintain software applications and services.
• Implement new features and enhance existing capabilities for data visualization, presentation, and collaboration workflows.
• Contribute to user‑interface (front-end) development and support full‑stack activities as needed.
• Write clean, maintainable code primarily in Java and Python.
• Create and run unit tests (JUnit) and participate in integration, regression, and system testing.
• Debug defects, determine root causes, and deliver corrective solutions.
• Integrate software components into existing systems and operational environments.
• Develop simple data queries against databases and data repositories.
• Use Git (or equivalent) for source control: branching, merging, and collaboration.
• Participate in design and code reviews, technical discussions, and development planning.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for design, implementation, testing, and operations.
• Support deployments, upgrades, troubleshooting, and sustainment across multi‑security environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, mission analysts, and stakeholders; learn new tools and practices on the job.

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Qualifications

Required (minimum)

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline OR four (4) years of relevant software engineering experience substituted for the degree.
• No prior professional software engineering experience is required; academic, internship, or project experience is acceptable.
• Experience (academic, internship, personal, or project) with one or more of:
  • Java
  • Python
  • Unit testing with JUnit
  • Git or another source-code control system
• Ability to analyze requirements, design software, and produce working, testable implementations.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn and apply software-development standards, tools, and processes.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Interest or experience in front‑end/user‑interface development.
• Familiarity with full‑stack development concepts.
• Experience developing applications that display, manipulate, or visualize complex data.
• Familiarity with databases, data repositories, and query development.
• Experience integrating software into operational environments and across multiple security domains.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, code reviews, defect tracking, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience working with classified systems or deployments across low-side and high-side environments.

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Work Location & Clearance

• Primary work location: contractor facility in Annapolis Junction, Maryland (supporting program work in Jessup/Annapolis Junction area). The authoritative job location for this posting is Jessup, MD.
• This role supports both low‑side and high‑side environments; telework may be available subject to program requirements, security restrictions, and performance.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required before start.
• ITAR / EAR compliance: this role requires access to ITAR/EAR‑controlled information. Applicants may be asked to provide documentation to verify U.S. person status (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) per 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $83,500 – $150,000 (range provided by our client; final compensation depends on experience, role level, location, and other factors).
• Benefits (typical, provided by our client): medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, flexible schedules (e.g., 9/80 options), and paid holiday shutdowns in some programs.
• Additional program- or contract-specific benefits may apply.

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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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