Jr. Data Solutions and Software Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation1 day ago
El Segundo, CA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$82k - $123k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with National Security Space, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and other customers.
- Develop advanced data architecture and engineering designs for space enterprise systems.
- Build resilient, efficient, scalable, and cloud-native data architectures, platforms, and solutions.
- Develop and deploy prototypes, enterprise applications, and internal platforms using public and private cloud environments.
- Manage rapidly growing data volumes through innovative data platforms and solutions.
- Lead, coordinate, and collaborate with multifunctional teams to advance customer-focused data solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field from an accredited institution.
- At least 1 year of professional experience in software development, data engineering, software and data architecture, or a similar technical specialization.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency developing and implementing data-intensive cloud-native applications using Python, C/C++, Java, or similar languages.
- Familiarity with enterprise AI-ready data management systems, data operations, integration, and fusion.
- Familiarity with cloud-native application development and deployment across cloud and on-premises platforms using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
- Technical leadership acumen and experience.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, experience with data lakehouse, data fabric, or data mesh architectures, data security and governance, AWS, Azure, Platform One, knowledge graphs, ontologies, microservices, cloud architectures, LLMs, RAGs, and agentic AI systems.
- An active Secret or TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
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.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; immediate eligibility and vesting upon hire.
- 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.
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.