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

• Participate in collaborative, cross-discipline integrated product teams using agile software development practices to develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems for defense and aerospace applications.
• Contribute to some or all of a software product as a team member and, when appropriate, lead small software teams to deliver features and fixes.
• Design, implement, and maintain software components using object-oriented languages and best practices for modular, loosely coupled systems.
• Debug and resolve operational or technical issues, and improve documentation and processes to increase product stability and team velocity.
• Use modern development tools and CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy software in enterprise and real-time operating environments.

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or a related technical field.
• Experience designing and programming in C++, Java, or another object‑oriented language.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded application design.
• Experience using Generative AI tools or machine‑learning assisted technologies to accelerate development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, or improve code quality.
• Experience with open systems architecture (OSA) and modular design principles (loose coupling, standardized APIs, modular interfaces).
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve technical or operational deficiencies in an engineering environment.
• U.S. citizenship is required (role requires ability to obtain an interim U.S. government security clearance prior to start).

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with CI/CD and developer tooling (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Atlassian Suite).
• Familiarity with configuration management and artifact systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Artifactory).
• Experience with data analysis and scripting tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe), Test-Driven Development (TDD), or DevOps principles.
• Experience developing or debugging across operating systems such as RHEL, enterprise Linux, or commercial RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, INTEGRITY).
• Proven adaptability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools quickly and apply them to evolving project needs.
• Experience managing competing priorities and meeting firm project milestones in deadline-driven environments.

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What We Offer & Additional Details

• Competitive salary range for this role: 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD (good‑faith estimate across experience levels).
• Benefits (may vary by business unit) may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and more.
• Relocation eligibility may apply.
• This is an onsite role based in Tewksbury, MA. As part of a secure hiring process, some interview steps may require in‑person attendance at a client location.
• Security requirement: Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government security clearance prior to start; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the clearance process.

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Confidential Client — Role Context

This opportunity places you on software teams building mission‑critical systems for defense and aerospace applications. You will work on features ranging from command & control and communications to advanced sensor systems and surveillance/warning solutions. Teams value diverse perspectives and welcome applicants from varied backgrounds who can contribute technical skill and collaborative problem solving.

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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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