Software Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation2 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$120k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test web-based workflow automation solutions, new features, enhancements, and APIs running on AWS and Azure.
- Define testable, maintainable, secure, and scalable enterprise solution architectures.
- Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions using DevSecOps pipelines.
- Prototype features, gather user feedback, and collaborate with product owners, team leads, developers, customers, and management.
- Participate in code reviews and improve code efficiency, maintainability, robustness, and development lifecycle processes.
- Support and debug production issues and deliver fixes.
- Manage DevOps processes and cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure.
- Design and maintain SQL and relational databases, including MySQL and MSSQL.
- Build and integrate REST and SOAP APIs and web services.
- Apply Agile development and test automation practices.
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership and consensus-building around solutions.
- Build AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, agents, and LLMs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- At least 8 years of software development experience using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python.
- Experience developing and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS and Azure.
- Experience with enterprise solution architecture, DevOps processes, cloud infrastructure, databases, APIs, debugging, and test automation.
- Experience using Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs such as Claude Code.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, self-organization, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, Camunda workflow automation experience, business workflow analysis, Claude Code experience, software architecture and design-pattern expertise, large-scale enterprise implementation leadership, and AI-enabled application development using RAG, MCP, agents, and LLMs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, vacation, flexible spending accounts, and variable pay opportunities.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options, although this role requires full-time onsite work in El Segundo, California.
- Relocation assistance, professional growth and development programs, and 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.