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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Overview

Confidential Client (a leader in Defense and Space Manufacturing) is hiring a Software Engineer I (Onsite) in Tucson, AZ to join their Test Equipment Engineering team. You will help design, develop, integrate, and debug software for lab and factory test systems used across aerospace and defense products. This is an onsite role; relocation assistance is eligible. Salary range (good-faith estimate): $57,200 — $108,800 USD.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop and integrate object‑oriented software applications using C# and C++ in Microsoft Visual Studio
• Troubleshoot and debug software to ensure functionality and reliability in test environments
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design and implement test solutions
• Work within established software development lifecycles (Agile and Waterfall)
• Derive, document, and validate requirements for software applications and test systems
• Integrate test instruments and hardware with software test frameworks

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) completed prior to start
• Hands‑on experience with software development, testing, or integration using C, C++, Python, or Visual Basic
• Experience with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Visual Studio
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start; DoD Secret clearance required

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with object‑oriented design and software development principles
• Experience developing applications in C# for test or instrumentation environments
• Strong problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Experience working in both Agile and Waterfall development lifecycles
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic engineering environment

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Security & Eligibility

• This position requires U.S. citizenship. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
• Candidates must be able to obtain an INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start (Security Clearance Type: DoD Secret) or possess an active transferable clearance.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (good‑faith estimate): $57,200 — $108,800 USD (varies by experience, location, role responsibilities)
• Relocation eligible
• Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other benefits (specific benefits depend on business unit and employment terms)
• Eligible employees may participate in annual incentive programs (non‑guaranteed and performance‑dependent)

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How We Work

• Onsite role: employees will work primarily onsite to support lab and production test activities
• Candidates may be requested to attend select interview steps in person, regardless of role designation
• Application window is approximate and subject to business needs

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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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