Software Systems Architect
The Aerospace Corporation5 months ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$121k - $181k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and oversee delivery of scalable, fault-tolerant, secure software systems.
- Define and enforce architectural standards for performance, security, and scalability.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, system integrators, and vendors on technical roadmaps and timelines.
- Lead technical reviews and design discussions across multiple vendors.
- Establish modular design frameworks and middleware for a modular software ecosystem.
- Maintain architectural blueprints and documentation for systems and components.
- Ensure compliance with relevant space-domain standards and certifications.
- Mentor development teams and vendors on architectural best practices.
- Collaborate on system testing, validation, and verification.
- Resolve complex technical issues and serve as an escalation point for vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- At least 8 years of experience in software architecture, system design, and systems integration.
- Proven experience working with vendors to deliver large-scale, multi-component systems.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
- Strong communication, leadership, project management, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and vendor-management skills.
- Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
- Preferred experience includes aerospace or space industry work, modular software and middleware frameworks, ECSS or CCSDS, high-performance computing, real-time systems, mission-critical security, Risk Management Framework, and AI/ML applications.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options; this position specifically requires full-time on-site work in El Segundo, California.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions, with immediate eligibility and vesting.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth, development, 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.