Systems Software Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation1 day ago
Huntsville, AL, USASenior
Base Salary
$100k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Serve as an expert for an internally developed software tool, handle information requests, and deliver demonstrations.
- Help users build models, run analyses, and create and use dashboards.
- Gather requirements for new features, improvements, and bug fixes; prioritize development work and plan sprints.
- Implement software features and bug fixes and maintain deployments across web-hosted, internal network, and government network environments.
- Provide hands-on support for analysts, troubleshoot models, and deliver tailored technical solutions for customer-specific use cases.
- Plan and implement data strategies, integrate in-house tools with key data services, and develop data visualization dashboards.
- Provide technical consultation to management, customers, and contractors.
- Identify enhancements, communicate technical issues, recommend courses of action, and mentor or oversee early-career staff as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or another related technical discipline.
- At least 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in software engineering or related engineering disciplines.
- General C++ experience, including object-oriented programming.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes/Rancher, and Jenkins.
- Experience in systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, and/or digital engineering.
- Ability to work effectively within a mature, large-scale codebase and follow established coding standards and development conventions.
- Experience in UI design and implementation.
- Strong time management, organizational, interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Active Secret security clearance and willingness to travel domestically approximately 5–10%.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced technical degree, Qt experience, data visualization experience, leadership of multidisciplinary technical evaluations and portfolio trade studies, familiarity with Department of War systems engineering and programmatic processes, and experience briefing senior government leaders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested.
- Flexible spending accounts and a variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth, development, and education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
- Full-time on-site work is required in Huntsville, Alabama, with occasional domestic travel of approximately 5–10%.
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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.