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, Space & Defense Technology.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer I – Ground Software to design, develop, test, and maintain software for space and ground systems. This role is ideal for early-career engineers who write clean, maintainable code, collaborate with senior engineers, and want hands-on experience in mission-driven software for space and defense technology.

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What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and unit-test software components for ground and mission systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code that follows industry best practices.
• Use version control (Git) to manage code and collaborate with the engineering team.
• Participate in code reviews and pair programming to ensure software quality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects in a timely manner.
• Document designs, configurations, processes, and test results.
• Learn and apply domain knowledge related to telemetry, command-and-control (C2), and mission operations.
• Stay current with software development trends and space systems technologies.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field — or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 0–2 years of professional software development experience.
• Basic proficiency in one or more programming languages and sound software development fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Ability to write readable, maintainable code and follow established coding standards.
• Comfortable working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required (see Security Clearance section).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Frontend or full-stack experience (React, TypeScript, Node.js, FastAPI or similar).
• Experience with Windows and Linux/Unix development environments.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, sockets, client-server architectures).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with command-and-control (C2), telemetry, mission-operations, or ground systems software.
• Basic understanding of spacecraft, satellite, or ground system operations.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

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Compensation

Pay Range: $83,999.00 - $115,498.25 per year

Your actual base compensation will be determined based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

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Security Clearance & Citizenship

• This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain the necessary clearance.

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Benefits & Career Development

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A mission-driven environment working on space and defense systems

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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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