Senior Software Architecture & Cloud Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation1 day ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$166k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level architectural direction for mission-critical software systems across space, ground, and launch environments.
- Lead modernization of legacy monolithic architectures into resilient microservices-based configurations deployed across cloud and virtualized environments.
- Design and champion enterprise-scale automated pipeline architectures and evidence-based continuous-assurance workflows.
- Lead technical trade studies and rapid prototypes for cloud-native, containerization, and orchestration technologies.
- Oversee end-to-end software integration and segment-level verification, including requirements sell-off and witnessed demonstrations.
- Coordinate with customers, systems engineering, security teams, and program leadership to align technical execution with mission priorities.
- Build, mentor, and lead cross-functional technical teams and working groups while driving innovation and modernization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, integration, architecture, or DevSecOps roles spanning development, testing, and modernization.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines, custom testing frameworks, or automation infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with modern software development, integration workflows, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
- Strong technical communication and cross-functional technical leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize and deliver in high-visibility, fast-paced mission environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
- Advanced STEM or related technical degree, enterprise cloud deployment and orchestration experience, Build-versus-Buy analysis experience, security/repository/observability tooling integration experience, and an active TS/SCI clearance are preferred.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites.
Benefits
- Full-time position requiring 100% onsite work in El Segundo, California.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options where applicable.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts, variable pay opportunities, relocation assistance, professional development programs, and education assistance.
- 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.