Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

  • Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #88689

An aerospace client is looking for a Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance who designs, develops, operates, and maintains software components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements.

Location: Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (Onsite)
Position:  Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance
Pay Rate: $132.59/hr. on W2 (DOE)
Duration: 12 months or longer
Schedule:  9×80 A

Overview:
As a Software Engineer you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our client’s Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter.  Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Responsibilities:

  • The Software Engineer designs, develops, operates, and maintains software components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements.
  • The individual shall apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products within the RF Business Unit.
  • This includes interfacing with customers, application users and other technical and support personnel.
  • The ideal individual will have experience including the full software development life cycle, which includes requirements, design, coding, testing, and integration.

Basic Qualifications:

  • US Citizen required
  • Active Secret Clearance is required to start work.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 5+ years of engineering experience, or 3+ years with a Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline or in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of experience is required.
  • Object Oriented Programming in C++
  • Experience creating Graphical User Interfaces
  • Familiarity with Software architecture (design patterns, objected oriented design)
  • Familiarity with relational database management systems using SQL
  • Experience Developing Software running Windows Operating Systems
  • Experience with Software development methodologies and frameworks such as Waterfall Methodology and/or Agile.
  • Familiarity with various version control systems (Git, Gitlabs, Github, Bitbucket, ClearCase. etc) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Object Oriented Programming in C++ 11
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)
  • Experience testing, debugging, and integrating Software on target hardware platforms
  • Experience with the Qt framework
  • Experience with DOORs requirements management
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership and teamwork capability, interpersonal communication skills and activities.

About our client:
Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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About APR Consulting
APR Consulting, Inc., is one of the most trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions providers in the United States. Known for exceptional responsiveness, agile strategies, and consistently high-level talent, the firm has become a go-to for organizations and managed services providers navigating complex change and urgent challenges. Since its founding in 1980, APR has transformed from a California IT-focused staffing firm to a full-service solutions provider filling a wide range of positions and serving over eight industries — including aerospace and defense, healthcare, IT, telecom, hospitality/gaming, sports/entertainment, government, and utilities –– in all 50 states, with a loyal roster of more than 850 specialized professionals.