About Careertakes

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer (Level 0) with an active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join a team building high-performance C++ systems and data-processing pipelines. Work will focus on designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining software for processing-intensive analytics, real-time systems, and large data sets. This position is based in Glen Burnie, MD and requires U.S. citizenship.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems (analytics, algorithms, real-time, and business management systems) in C++ and related languages.
• Implement and test software components to meet documented design and performance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defect reports; document test results and fixes.
• Contribute to system-level design discussions including hardware/software trade-offs and reuse of COTS/GOTS components where appropriate.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional engineering team.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (or TS/SCI with poly within the last 5 years, per client requirement).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited institution is required OR four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle, software design methodologies, and testing practices.
• Willingness to work on C++ codebase and learn system-specific processing pipelines.

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Preferred Skills

• Experience or coursework in C++ software development.
• Exposure to processing-intensive analytics, algorithm development, or large-data systems.
• Understanding of real-time system constraints and performance optimization.
• Experience with requirements analysis, system-level design, and software reuse practices.
• Prior government/defense program experience is a plus (but not required).

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Location & Legal Requirements

• Work location: Glen Burnie, MD, USA.
• Citizenship & clearance: This role requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (or equivalent recently held clearance as noted above). Employment offers are contingent upon verification of eligibility and any required background investigations.
• Reasonable accommodations: Confidential Client and Careertakes provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities as required by law. If you require accommodation during the recruiting process, please contact us.
• Compliance: This posting follows applicable U.S. federal, state, and local hiring laws. No employment decision will be made on the basis of protected characteristics. Background checks and clearance verification may be required as permitted by law.

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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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