The Aerospace Corporation

2026 Real-time Launch Operations Software and Data Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$90K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related STEM field, or pursuing within 12 months
  • 0-1 year of industry experience
  • Skills in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or C++
  • General knowledge of Telemetry Technology
  • Experience in software engineering and advanced problem solving
  • Ability to work effectively in both Windows and Linux environments
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites (approx. 10% of time)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative software products for real-time processing and archiving of launch telemetry data
  • Engineer and enhance scalable data ingestion and processing pipeline architecture
  • Collaborate with software engineers and launch vehicle analysts to create solutions for customer needs
  • Interface with legacy systems and cloud-native applications to support mission analyses
  • Conduct performance assessments and troubleshoot anomalies in software systems
  • Deliver timely high-quality products and related documentation to customers
  • Participate in cross-organizational engagements across various advanced technologies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Flexible work schedules, including telework options
  • Robust 401(k) plan with generous company contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Education assistance programs
  • Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork and respect
Full Job Description

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Real-time Launch Operations Software and Data Engineer for the Engineering Applications Department (EAD) in the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). Position will be full-time, onsite at our office inEl Segundo, CA.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

Job Summary

Develop next generation software products and integrated enterprise capabilities that provide mission support through real-time processing and archiving launch vehicle telemetry data. Selected candidate will be a member of a team building a scalable ingestion and processing data pipeline architecture. EAD supports pre-launch, day-of-launch, sub-system, and major system tests for the Atlas V, Vulcan, Blue Origin New Glenn, and SpaceX Falcon launch vehicles as a component of the Spacelift Telemetry Acquisition and Reporting System (STARS). STARS is a mission critical capability used to certify the launch readiness of DoD and NRO space systems.


What You9ll Be Doing
The ideal candidate will be an active team member developing novel software products with an opportunity to engage cross-organizationally potentially spanning data architectures, cloud migration, modeling & simulation, data science (AI/ML), advanced visualizations, mixed reality, and embedded systems.

  • Work closely with software engineers and launch vehicle analysts to engineer innovative solutions to meet our customer needs.

  • Develop software solutions and data pipeline processing of real-time vehicle telemetry data in support of launch operations for the STARS facility.

  • Develop innovative methods to ingest and transform data and interface with legacy systems and enterprise cloud-native applications to enable critical mission analyses.

  • Support performance assessment and anomaly resolution of software systems.

  • Deliver high-quality products and documentation to customers on schedule.

  • Training and mentorship will be provided.

What You Need to be Successful:

  • Bachelor9s degree in computer science or computer / electrical engineering or related STEM degree pursuing or conferring within 12 months

  • 0-1 year of industry experience

  • Experience with programing languages such as Java, Python, or C#, C++.

  • General knowledge of Telemetry Technology

  • Ability to work in Windows and Linux programming environments

  • Experience in software engineering, full lifecycle development, and advanced problem solving

  • Proven ability to take initiative and successfully complete tasks, lead complex technical projects, and collaborate effectively

  • Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10% of the time if required.

  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.


How You Can Stand Out

  • Advanced degree

  • Active security clearance (DoD/Secret)

  • Additional working knowledge and/or academic experience with any of the following:

    • Telemetry Technology

    • Development and architecture of real-time data processing solutions

    • Telemetry-over-IP (TMoIP) streams

    • Data analytics tools for data pipelines, cloud storage, and interactive visualization dashboards

    • Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

We offer a competitive compensation package where you9ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change
  • Engage with Impact
  • Foster Innovation
  • Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

  • 401(k) Plan 6 Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

  • Relocation assistance

  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

  • Education assistance programs

  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
Learn more about The Aerospace Corporation
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1960

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