About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join a growing Maritime Engineering, Technology, and Sustainment team supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) programs. This role focuses on software programming and support for unmanned/autonomous maritime systems in the Panama City, FL area.

• Be familiar with principles, practices, and procedures used in software and systems development.
• Design, modify, develop, write, and implement software applications supporting unmanned systems and Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS).
• Support software and operating system installations and sustainment.
• Participate in testing: test review and analysis, test witnessing, and software certification activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, follow established processes, and adapt to changing technical requirements.
• Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals; perform additional duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 10% as required for customer support and program needs.

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What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Interim Secret or Secret clearance — U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; OR High School Diploma/GED plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• 0–1 year of directly related work, internship, or project experience (entry-level).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.

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Desired / Preferred Skills

• Experience or coursework with programming languages such as Python, C++, and Java.
• Familiarity with embedded or real-time software development, testing frameworks, and version control systems (Git).
• Background in DoD contracting or working on government-funded technical programs.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior Secret-level security clearance is a plus.

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Location, Clearance & Work Conditions

• Work location: Panama City, FL (onsite work at NSWC PCD geographic area; local team-based).
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Interim Secret or Secret; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Employment type: Full-time. This is an entry-level role with growth potential into higher-responsibility technical roles.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-based incentives; total rewards include medical, dental, and vision, retirement plans (401(k)), tuition reimbursement, life/disability insurance, paid leave, and additional voluntary benefits. Program availability may depend on contract, location, and hire status.
• The source posting indicates a salary range is provided on the original listing; no specific salary range was included in the public source copy for this job posting on Careertakes.

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Note on Reasonable Accommodations & Hiring Compliance

Confidential Client and Careertakes comply with applicable federal, state, and local hiring laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process; please request accommodations as needed.

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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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