Software Engineer

Description

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Employment Type: Temp to Direct (12 Months)


Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $59.57/Hour

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week 9/80 1 st Shift

About the Opportunity:

• Join a collaborative software engineering team focused on system-level integration and testing for advanced communication technologies. You'll develop simulators, emulators, and automation software that replicate real-world scenarios, integrate software directly on hardware in a lab environment, and help validate solutions against end-user requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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What You'll Do:

• Develop software applications, simulators, emulators, and automation solutions for system integration and testing.
• Integrate software on hardware platforms using system-level user interfaces and identify software and hardware deficiencies.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware engineers to deliver effective integration and test solutions.
• Author technical documentation and support adherence to contractual, cost, schedule, functional, and business objectives.
• Analyze technical and programmatic data to support informed engineering and project decisions.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in Software Development

What Sets You Apart:

• Master's Degree
• Proficient skills in Java, C#, TypeScript, and Source Control (e.g., Git) technologies
• Proven experience in software development roles with a focus on communications technology projects
• Software development skills with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and documentation
• Familiarity with Atlassian's team collaboration software suite
• Familiarity with various waveforms and wireless communications
• Familiarity with various Networking Protocols
• Familiarity with various Hardware Test Interfaces.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Requires an active Secret Clearance
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.