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.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an early-career Software Engineer II to join a Market Expansion Software Team focused on precision seeker, guidance, and control technologies. You will contribute to embedded software that runs on military-grade sensors and processors and supports live demonstrations and test events.

• Develop high-quality, reliable C/C++ code for complex embedded systems
• Work with embedded processors, GPUs, and military-grade sensors and electronics
• Build and maintain software across environments from bare-metal to Embedded Linux
• Integrate software with systems, hardware, and test teams to translate requirements into working demonstrations on range
• Participate in design reviews, help define engineering standards, and adopt best practices and design patterns
• Contribute to debugging, performance optimization, and system validation during strategic test events

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong foundational knowledge of C/C++, including data structures, algorithms, and memory management
• Exposure to embedded systems development via coursework, internships, or personal projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, appetite for rapid learning in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with development boards (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, Arduino, STM32, etc.)
• Familiarity with version control (Git)
• Coursework or experience in signal processing, guidance, or control systems
• Practical experience or training with AI models beyond LLMs (responsible use)
• Exposure to Agile workflows, CI/CD pipelines, or static code analysis tools
• Experience with Python for tooling, testing, or data processing
• Confident and responsible use of generative AI tools to support software development

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Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $72,150 - $122,655 per year
  • This range reflects our market pay structures; actual pay is determined by factors including skills, experience, and local market conditions.
• Benefits (regular employees scheduled 20+ hours/week may be eligible):
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and other leave per policy and federal/state law
  • Employee assistance programs, recognition programs, and other voluntary perks

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Location & Employment Type

• Primary location: Huntsville, AL (on-site). Role may require travel to test ranges and demonstration sites.
• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Experience level: Entry / Early career (Software Engineer II)

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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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