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

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Web/Full Stack Software Engineer to join an engineering team building modern, data-driven applications for mission-critical defense systems. In this role you will design, implement, test, integrate, and maintain full-stack software components used in situational awareness, analytics, and distributed mission environments.

• Design, code, unit test, integrate, document, and maintain web and backend components across the software lifecycle
• Build responsive front-end interfaces, data visualizations, and dashboards using modern UI frameworks
• Implement back-end services and data processing pipelines for real-time and event-driven workloads
• Contribute to DevSecOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, testing, and deployments
• Participate in Agile team ceremonies, peer reviews, and architecture discussions to deliver high-quality software
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, investigate root causes, and propose corrective actions
• Support SW/HW integration activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers
• Work onsite at the Fullerton, CA campus as part of a collaborative engineering organization
• Note: This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (Secret). U.S. citizenship is required.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or related) completed by start date
• Demonstrated proficiency with Full Stack web development and object-oriented design
• Experience or coursework using Java and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) and component-based architecture
• Understanding of reactive/event-driven programming patterns and WebSockets
• Exposure to back-end languages and tooling such as Java, Python, or C++ and common scripting languages
• Basic experience with Linux environments (Red Hat preferred)
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work effectively in teams focused on engineering excellence

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, Artifactory) and static-analysis tools (Coverity, Collaborator)
• Familiarity with DOORS or requirements-management tools and JIRA for issue tracking
• Knowledge of data-forward tools and frameworks (Airflow, MLflow, Kubeflow) and data stores (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience or interest in real-time, distributed, or mission-support software (visualization dashboards, telemetry, situational awareness)
• Internship or project experience building data pipelines, AI/ML integration, or cross-domain systems
• Prior defense- or aerospace-related project experience or demonstrated interest in sensor and command-and-control domains

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Location & Clearance

• Work location: Onsite — Fullerton, CA
• Security: Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance (Secret). U.S. citizenship is required. In some roles an active existing clearance may be required.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (good-faith estimate): $62,900 — $119,700 USD per year. Final compensation considers role level, experience, and other factors.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other programs (dependent on business unit).
• Relocation eligible for qualifying candidates.

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Why Join

• Work on impactful, real-world systems that support safety and national security
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and experienced engineers in an innovative environment
• Gain experience across the full stack, from front-end visualization to backend data pipelines and DevSecOps

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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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