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We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers' most pressing needs.\nWe are seeking a Software Engineer with strong C++ and Unreal Engine skills and an interest in people management to work on the FORGE MDPAP program as part of the Visualization subsystem team.\nPosition is on-site in Boulder, CO 5 days per week.\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\nDesign, implement, and maintain high-quality software aligned with program and project objectives.\nWork independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end.\nContribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing.\nRequired Skills & Experience\nThis position requires an active Interim DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance required: Active DoD Secret. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. 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