Software Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices real-time operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering data science Artificial Intelligence process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community DoD and civilian customers.

What Youll Be Doing

What You Need to be Successful - Member of Technical Staff- Job Family

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mathematics or a closely related STEM discipline

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional software development experience

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills withdemonstratedability to produce technical documentation and deliver professional presentations

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

• Strong collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively in cross-functional matrix organizational structures

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development

• Willingness toacquireand apply departmental standards methods and techniques including software process standards (e.g. CMMI ISO/IEC 15504) process assessment methodologies measurement frameworks (GQM PSM) and process improvement approaches (Six Sigma Lean)

• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally approx. 10%

• 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.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Masters degree or higher in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mathematics or a closely related technical discipline

• Active DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

• Hands-on experience withDevSecOpspractices and toolchains

• Proficiencyin cloud-native development and deployment (AWS Azure GCP)

• Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in software development contexts

• Practical experience interpreting software metrics to drive process improvements and organizational change

• Experience conducting end-to-end modeling study engagements including:

  • Proposal development and stakeholder engagement

  • Process and data elicitation

  • Model development (input analysis statistical runs output analysis)

  • Verification and validation activities

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

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Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.