AI Software Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation2 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$75k - $143k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test AI-native web-based workflow automation solutions and APIs on AWS and Azure.
- Develop new features and enhancements using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python.
- Collaborate with product owners, team leads, developers, business analysts, customers, and management to capture requirements and define solutions.
- Rapidly produce prototype features and gather user feedback.
- Improve solutions and software development lifecycle processes using AI-enabled tools such as Claude Code.
- Participate in code reviews and improve code efficiency, maintainability, and robustness.
- Support and debug production issues and provide fixes.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and help drive consensus among stakeholders and customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 2–5 years of software development experience for Solutions Developer Staff II, or 5–8+ years for Staff III, using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python.
- Experience designing enterprise-grade architectures that are testable, maintainable, secure, and scalable.
- Experience developing and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
- Hands-on experience deploying software through DevSecOps pipelines and working with test automation in Agile environments.
- Proficiency with Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs such as Claude Code.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases including MySQL and MSSQL, and with REST and SOAP APIs and web services.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, agents, and LLMs.
- Strong troubleshooting, mentoring, learning, relationship-building, and consensus-driving abilities.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, workflow automation experience with Camunda, agentic workflow implementation, business workflow analysis, large-scale enterprise solution leadership, and experience identifying software and system vulnerabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a grade-based annual pay range of $75,300.00–$142,700.00.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options, although this role is required to work full-time on-site in El Segundo, California.
- 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 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.