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, Aviation and Aerospace Component 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 an early-career, full-time software engineering role working onsite in Marlborough, MA on aerospace/defense systems for a confidential client. You will join cross-disciplinary product teams and participate across the full software development lifecycle.

• Participate on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often using agile methods
• Contribute to architecture, design, integration, test, and field support activities
• Develop and maintain software primarily in C++ for embedded/real-time systems
• Follow high-assurance software engineering processes and engineering rigor recognized by the Software Engineering Institute
• Support continuous integration, automated testing, and DevOps practices as the team adopts them

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What You’ll Learn

• Work inside an organization recognized for high software engineering process maturity
• Gain exposure to embedded and real-time OS environments (Linux, VxWorks, etc.)
• Learn industry-standard system engineering artifacts (Use Cases, SysML) and UML/OO design
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines in an aerospace context

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field completed by the start date
• Software development experience (internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience)
• Experience programming in C++
• U.S. citizenship is required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; Secret DoD clearance required (active clearance expected per client requirement)

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Applied experience with UML and Object-Oriented Analysis & Design (OOA/D)
• Familiarity with Use Cases, SysML, and other system engineering artifacts
• Experience with Agile lifecycle practices (Scrum), Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development
• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins) and automated testing pipelines
• Exposure to Model Driven Development
• Working knowledge of Linux, VxWorks, or other real-time operating systems
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or embedded systems is a plus

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,200 - $108,800 USD (good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels). Final offer considers role, experience, location, training, and skills.
• Relocation eligible
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible schedules, employee assistance programs, tuition support programs, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits vary by business unit and applicable agreements.
• Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term or long-term incentive compensation depending on position level and business performance (not guaranteed).

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Additional Requirements & Hiring Notes

• This is an onsite role based in Marlborough, MA. Candidates should expect to work primarily onsite and may be asked to attend select interview steps in-person.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance are mandatory.
• The client anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from posting, but the timeline may be shortened or extended based on business needs.
• Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable state and federal employment laws.

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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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