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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What You’ll Do

You will join a small, agile Scrum team delivering new software and sustaining existing baselines for mission-critical systems. Typical responsibilities include:

• Design and implement backend and tooling services using Java and/or Python
• Develop and maintain containerized applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation (build, test, deploy)
• Work in an AWS cloud environment and integrate cloud services into systems
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and occasionally extend C/C++ components as needed
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical planning
• Contribute to system design, object-oriented architecture, and software lifecycle activities
• Produce clear documentation and use version control effectively
• Travel occasionally (approximately 10%) for program needs

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Who We’re Looking For

Candidates who can thrive on fast-paced development teams and have a strong fundamentals background:

• 2+ years professional software development experience (Bachelor’s in CS or STEM preferred)
• Proficiency in Java and/or Python; familiarity with C/C++ is a plus
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for containerization and orchestration
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native system design
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and practices
• Comfortable working in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment
• Strong mathematics and algorithmic problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of object-oriented design and software development lifecycles
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter within a small team

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Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with CI-Poly)
• Experience with mission management algorithms and Proliferated Mission Management (PMM) framework
• Prior experience in defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated sectors

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Work Location, Schedule & Clearance

• This position is 100% onsite in Morrisville, NC — telecommuting is not available.
• 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).
• Travel: approximately 10% of the time.
• Clearance: No clearance required to start, but candidates must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI with a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the client.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Primary level salary range: $87,600 – $131,400 per year.
• Salary is a guideline; final offers consider experience, education, skills, and market conditions.
• Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and other incentives depending on role.
• Benefits typically include health insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement/savings plans, paid holidays, and PTO. Specific benefits are provided by our client.

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Why This Role

• Work on impactful systems in a respected engineering environment within the defense & space sector.
• Fast-paced, growth-oriented team with opportunities for technical leadership.
• Modern toolchain (containers, Kubernetes, AWS) and strong emphasis on continuous delivery and automation.

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Legal & Hiring Notes

• U.S. Citizenship required for positions that need government clearance.
• Relocation assistance may be available depending on the client’s policies.
• Careertakes is partnering with a confidential client to manage this recruitment; offers, onboarding, and employment will be handled by the client.

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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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