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

This is a full-time software engineering role to develop, test, deploy, and maintain C, C++ and Java applications that support defense-related programs. You will work on distributed web and enterprise systems, contribute to requirements analysis and design, write production-quality code, and maintain software on Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) platforms. Work will be performed in Martinsville, VA and may include travel up to 20%.

• Interface with stakeholders and users to gather and document software requirements
• Design and implement features in C/C++ and Java for multi-threaded and distributed systems
• Build, test, install, and maintain software on Windows and RHEL (Linux CLI)
• Create and update technical documentation, run unit/integration tests, and troubleshoot issues
• Participate in Agile team activities (sprints, code reviews, CI/CD)
• Support deployment and sustainment activities at government and contractor sites, as needed

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field — or equivalent professional experience/certifications in lieu of degree
• 1+ years of professional programming experience with C and C++
• Experience working in Linux (RHEL) environments and comfortable with the Linux command line
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and in teams
• Willingness and ability to obtain required information assurance certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)
• U.S. citizenship required; TS/SCI clearance required (or ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI) and ability to pass a CI polygraph

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Desired Qualifications

• Experience with build systems (CMake, Make) and debugging tools (GDB)
• Experience developing multi-threaded Java applications and Java EE / Jakarta EE technologies
• Experience with Java application servers (Tomcat, JBoss/WildFly) and Jakarta EE components (JDBC, Servlet/JSP, EJB/JPA)
• Experience with Java Spring framework and RESTful web services
• Relational database experience (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and JDBC
• Experience delivering and maintaining software on Linux at scale
• Familiarity with version control and CI tools (Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jira)
• Web front-end experience (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Angular) and thick-client Java Swing familiarity a plus

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Security Clearance & Eligibility

This role requires TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship. Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and a CI polygraph. Employment is contingent upon successfully meeting and maintaining eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Location & Travel

Primary work location: Martinsville, VA (on-site). Travel within CONUS/OCONUS up to approximately 20% may be required.

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What You’ll Get

Our confidential client offers a stable work environment and a comprehensive benefits package (examples include 401(k), flexible work schedules, tuition assistance, paid leave, and health plan participation). Specific benefits and compensation will be shared during the hiring process.

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Who We Are Looking For

You are an early-career software engineer with solid C/C++ experience, a working knowledge of Java, and hands-on comfort with Linux. You want to support mission-focused defense projects and can obtain/maintain required clearances. You thrive in Agile teams, care about code quality, and can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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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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