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Software Systems Engineer

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • El Segundo
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AI generated summary

  • You need a STEM Bachelor's, 6+ years in Software Engineering, multitasking skills, experience in software lifecycle, and knowledge in areas like DODAF, data lakes, or AI/ML. U.S. citizenship required.
  • You will engineer software solutions for space systems, solve complex problems, adopt new technologies, foster innovation, and collaborate across teams to deliver effective space solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM, or in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
  • 6 or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in Software Architecture or Software Engineering
  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
  • Extensive experience in software engineering, full lifecycle development, and advanced problem solving.
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • DODAF and generation of related models and dashboards
  • Data lakes and data pipelining
  • Model-based systems engineering and complex systems modeling
  • AI/ML (LLM, Neural Network, NLP, etc.)
  • Alternative software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, etc.)
  • Willing to travel occasionally to other domestic work locations or customer sites.
  • This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Providing software systems engineering skills to space, ground, and launch systems in the national security, civil, and commercial domains.
  • Leveraging a wide range of technical skills to solve complex problems in various software systems domains such as software development; software architectures; enterprise systems; technology recommendations; cloud and virtualization deployments; microservices and API development; and systems modeling.
  • Identifying exciting opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs, predict future challenges, and modernize the space industry.
  • Driving positive change by introducing new perspectives, challenging established practices, and fostering a culture of innovation within the team.
  • Collaborating with teams across the corporation to develop cross-domain space solutions.
  • Operating strategically through engaging with customers in leveraging the latest technology that provides innovative solutions to their challenging problems in the space arena.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we support remote work in a hybrid format, combining three regular onsite workdays with remote flexibility as business needs allow.

What is the educational requirement for this position?

A Bachelor's degree in STEM, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field is required.

How many years of experience are needed for this job?

A minimum of 6 years of experience with increasing responsibility in Software Architecture or Software Engineering is required.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, occasional travel to other domestic work locations or customer sites may be required.

What security clearance is needed for this role?

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

What are the salary expectations for this role?

The grade-based pay range for this job is between $117,300 and $181,100 annually, depending on various factors such as education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Are there professional development opportunities available?

Yes, we offer professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as education assistance programs.

What are some of the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include providing software systems engineering skills to space, ground, and launch systems, leveraging a wide range of technical skills to solve complex problems, and collaborating with teams across the corporation to develop cross-domain space solutions.

Is there an emphasis on innovation in this role?

Yes, the role involves driving positive change by introducing new perspectives, challenging established practices, and fostering a culture of innovation within the team.

What are some of the qualities that would make a candidate stand out?

A Master’s degree in a related field, 8 or more years of industry work experience, in-depth knowledge in key areas such as DODAF, AI/ML, and excellent communication skills would all make a candidate stand out.

The only FFRDC for the entire space enterprise.

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1960
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest. From our inception, our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Avoiding a single catastrophic failure resulting in the loss of operational capabilities can save the government more than three times the total annual Aerospace FFRDC budget. We don't manufacture anything. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Our involvement spans all facets of space systems: including systems engineering, testing, analysis, and development; acquisition support; launch readiness and certification; anomaly resolution; and the application of new technologies for existing and next-generation space systems. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.