Software & Cloud Integration Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation3 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$129k - $194k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide software systems engineering and architectural guidance for complex, large-scale applications.
- Modernize legacy monolithic architectures into maintainable, automated, microservices-based systems.
- Develop cloud-native and containerization strategies, including technical trade studies and rapid prototypes.
- Design and maintain backend services and APIs integrated with enterprise, workflow, and cloud systems.
- Integrate software across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Act as a technical liaison between customers, program managers, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.
- Mentor junior engineers and help drive modern software practices and innovation.
- Support mission-critical programs across space, ground, and launch domains.
- Travel occasionally to domestic work locations or customer sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Six or more years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering or software architecture.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems, designing backend services and APIs, or working with cloud and microservices architecture.
- Experience integrating systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Experience with software engineering, full lifecycle development, and advanced problem solving.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Advanced degree in a STEM or related technical field is preferred.
- Experience supporting intelligence community, DoD, NASA, NNSA, NOAA, or other civilian agency customers is preferred.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, or maintaining complex software for satellite operations is preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and architectures for storage, compute, monitoring, and certificate management is preferred.
- Experience building, mentoring, or leading technical teams or working groups is preferred.
- Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time position based in El Segundo, California.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit operator of a federally funded research and development center, providing independent systems engineering, research, and mission assurance for U.S. government space programs. It supports defense, civil, and some commercial customers across satellites, launch vehicles, ground systems, remote sensing, and cyber. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it advises on acquisition, design, testing, and operations to improve reliability of national security space systems.