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, Consumer Services.

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 maintain real-time, mission-critical C++ software for advanced radar and missile-defense systems.
• Translate system and functional requirements into robust software architectures and modular designs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented Object-Oriented C++ code following industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and test frameworks to validate functionality and performance.
• Support system integration, debugging, sustainment, and fielding activities.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems engineering, and subsystems teams to deliver reliable solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and use version control / lifecycle tools (Git, JIRA, Confluence).
• Produce technical documentation, design reviews, and test reports that support certification and sustainment.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience developing Object-Oriented C++ software.
• Hands-on experience working in a Linux development environment.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and test-driven approaches.
• Practical experience with source control and Agile development tooling (Git, JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and performance-analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in small multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance at the SECRET level.

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Nice to Have

• Experience with real-time or embedded systems, deterministic scheduling, or hard/soft real-time constraints.
• Familiarity with multithreading, synchronization primitives, and performance optimization in C++.
• Prior exposure to defense, aerospace, radar, or missile-defense software projects.
• Knowledge of continuous integration (CI) pipelines and automated deployment tools.
• Experience with safety-critical development practices, configuration management, and systems engineering flows.

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Additional Details & Compliance

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority: Entry level (but we welcome qualified candidates at multiple experience levels)
• Location: Town of Cicero, NY — this role is location-based and will require on-site or local presence as needed for integration, testing, and secure facility access.
• This posting follows U.S. hiring laws. Candidates may be asked to complete background checks and employment eligibility verification. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please let us know if you require assistance during the hiring process.
• Confidential Client participates in a secure government contracting environment; candidates must meet all citizenship and clearance eligibility requirements.

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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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