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Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance

APR Consulting
Redondo Beach, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2027
An aerospace client is looking for a Software Engineer with Active Secret Clearance to support our Ground Solutions and Mission Support (GSMS) Software (SW) Integrated Project Team (IPT)

Location: Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (Onsite)
Position:  Configuration Data Management (CDM) Analyst with Active Secret Clearance
Pay Rate: $74.43/hr on W2 (DOE)
Duration: 12 months or longer
Schedule: 1st Shift (9/80A)
Overview:

An Intermediate to Senior Software Engineer to support our Ground Solutions and Mission Support (GSMS) Software (SW) Integrated Project Team (IPT). The SW IPT is a large, restricted group executing across both Development and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts and focuses on the development and sustainment of several mission operational SW product lines, as well as the development of new capabilities as coordinated with their restricted SCI Customer. The SW IPT is a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized SW focus. This position is 100% on-site in a Sensitive Compartmented Investigation Facility (SCIF) located in Redondo Beach, CA.


We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our diverse and highly skilled team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our Customer’s national security mission in the areas of Next Generation Ground Systems, Ground Element Modernization (GEM), and SW deliveries to CONUS and OCONUS operational sites.
Responsibilities:
  • Perform as a C SW developer in a fast-paced agile team environment comprised of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) VMs, servers, and workstations
  • Design, code, and unit test new SW capabilities per Mathematical Algorithm Requirements (MARs)
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and provide/turnover SW fixes to Discrepancy Reports (DRs)
  • Collaborate with SW IPT subject matter experts (SMEs) and senior staff engineers across multiple SW subsystems
Basic Qualifications:
  • US Citizen required
  •  Active SSBI required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain SCI prior to start date
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 - 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 – 6 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 – 4 years of experience. An additional 4 years of relevant SW experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Active SSBI required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain SCI prior to start date
  • Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills and proficiency with C programming
  • Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
  • Demonstrated problem solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • DevSecOps Test Automation experience
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages: C. C . Java, Python, Perl
  • Strong in math and algorithms
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
  • Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
  • Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
  • Active SCI security clearance 
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!

#SLA

 

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