About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated Junior Software Analyst to support software analysis, technical documentation, and workflow automation efforts for the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC). This entry-level IT role will initially emphasize technical documentation and HighGear workflow development, with opportunities to support broader software analysis and testing activities over time.

• Develop and maintain technical and project documentation (meeting notes, SOPs, system/user guides, requirements docs, workflow diagrams, project updates)
• Assist with workflow creation and form/process design using the HighGear platform
• Gather and document user requirements to inform software specifications
• Support preparation and review of software specifications and routine analysis of designs
• Participate in software testing: assist with test planning, test execution, analyze results, and document issues
• Track requirements, validate data, collect user feedback, and coordinate action items
• Produce charts and simple visualizations to support ad hoc data analysis

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Location & Employment Type

Confidential Client — Huntsville, AL (on-site at MSIC)
Employment type: FULL_TIME

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Estimated Salary

Estimated — $77,112 per year (reported/estimated).

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field — or equivalent relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship required
• Current, active DoD Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Successful completion of a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph within 180 days of hire
• Willingness and ability to learn HighGear workflow development (process and form creation)
• Working knowledge of web application development concepts and application programming interfaces (APIs)
• Proficiency with desktop applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; attention to detail and ability to learn

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Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Prior experience with HighGear or similar workflow automation platforms
• Any related internship or project experience in software documentation, testing, or workflow automation

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Security & Background

This position requires a government security investigation and continued eligibility for access to classified information. Applicants must meet all security and suitability requirements for the role, including the required Top Secret/SCI clearance and CI polygraph.

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Why Join (Confidential Client)

Confidential Client values its people and offers an employee-centric culture focused on professional growth. This role is a strong entry point for candidates who want to build technical skills (workflow automation, documentation, testing) in a mission-driven environment supporting MSIC.

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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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