Job Title: Associate Software Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026
The Opportunity:
Launch your software engineering career with real impact as a software developer working in the space domain!
We're looking for curious, driven early-career developers who are ready to turn their academic knowledge into production code. As a Software Engineer, you'll join a supportive team where learning is built into the daily workflow-not something that happens "when you have time."
You'll work on mission-critical space system software alongside experienced mentors. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, so you'll contribute to real features, see your code deployed to production, and understand how your work impacts end users.
You will be responsible for writing clean, scalable code, troubleshooting technical issues, and optimizing system performance. A strong understanding of cloud computing, APIs, and software architecture is highly desirable.
If you are passionate about technology and eager to learn, and excited make an impact, we would love to hear from you!
What makes this role exciting:
Ship real code in your first month - not just R&D projects, documentation or unit testing but rather features that will be used in production systems
Modern tech stack - work with modern technologies such as (Python, Java, Spring Boot, React, AWS/Azure, Kubernetes)
Collaborative culture -work with a team of fellow minded engineers on feature development
If you're excited about solving complex problems, eager to learn from experienced engineers, and ready to build software that matters, let's talk!
Responsibilities:
Build Real Features (Not Just "Contribute")
o Write production code for new features and enhancements that will be used by real customers
o Start with well-defined tasks and gradually take on more complex challenges as you grow
o See your code go from local development through CI/CD pipelines to production environments
Learn Through Doing
o Participate in pair programming sessions with senior engineers who'll teach you best practices and patterns
o Debug issues alongside your team, learning troubleshooting techniques that work in the field, learning how to prevent similar issues in the future
Master Modern Development Practices
o Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure your code works as expected (and learn why this matters)
o Use Git for version control, learning proper branching strategies and collaboration workflows
o Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives) and understand why we work this way
Expand Your Technical Toolkit
o Gain hands-on experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture
o Work with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) to deploy and monitor applications
o Explore modern frameworks like Spring Boot (backend) and React (frontend) with guidance from experts
Grow Beyond Just Coding
o Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and user needs
o Document your work so others can learn from your solutions
o As your career progresses, you'll have opportunities to present demos of your completed work to stakeholders (we'll help you prepare!)
Make Things Better
o Refactor existing code to improve readability and performance
o Suggest improvements to processes, tools, or code-fresh perspectives are valued here
Qualifications:
Required:
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or min of 3-4 years' experience in lieu of a degree
Foundational Programming Skills: Comfortable writing, testing, and documenting code in at least one modern language (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.) and eager to learn others.
Collaboration & Communication: Ability to effectively work on a team, ask questions when stuck, and explain your technical decisions alongside product managers, architects, and other engineers. to define, design, and ship new features
Location: Ability to work in our office at least 3 days per week (up to 5 days a week once you obtain a security clearance).
Security Clearance: Willing to be submitted for and able to obtain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Desired:
Experience with Git or other version control systems
Exposure to web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Angular)
Understanding of Containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Understanding of relational and NoSQL databases
Any experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Academic or personal projects using Spring Boot, microservices, or APIs
Knowledge of Agile methodologies or participated in team-based software projects
Contributions to open-source projects or an active GitHub profile
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (we can sponsor if needed)
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$58,000-$115,900
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
