The Aerospace Corporation

IC 2027 Data Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • $86K — $129K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution conferred within 12 months.
  • Prior internship experience at The Aerospace Corporation.
  • 0-1 year of industry work experience.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0, preferred 3.5 or higher for standout candidates.
  • Intermediate knowledge of programming languages such as Python and/or Java.
  • Experience with backend development and familiarity with data structures and algorithms.
  • Proficient in Unix-like environments and version control systems (Git).

Responsibilities

  • Support national security and commercial space clients by identifying and implementing data engineering technologies.
  • Collaborate with technical SMEs to design and develop data analysis pipelines and applications.
  • Engage in hands-on learning to master emerging technologies in a supportive academic environment.
  • Lead innovative R&D projects and proof-of-concept development as a principal investigator.
  • Adapt to evolving duties and responsibilities based on organizational needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation benefits.
  • Flexible work schedules, including potential telework options.
  • 401(k) with company contributions and immediate eligibility.
  • Access to professional growth programs and education assistance.
  • Relocation assistance available for those needing to move.
  • An inclusive, team-focused work environment.
Full Job Description

Internship conversion position for theData Centric Platforms and Architecture Department within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This position will be full-time, 100% onsite at our office in El Segundo

Job Summary

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.

The Data Centric Platforms and Architectures Department is responsible for developing cloud-based, scalable, and resilient AI-ready data analysis pipelines, tools and platforms to enable the full exploitation of historical and streaming data sets for a variety of civil and national security space customers. Do you want to do cutting edge data engineering and do innovative work on the open-source data processing frameworks with the ability to intelligently scale? Join us as a Cloud Native Software Developer on the Data Platforms and Architectures Department team in The Aerospace Corporation!

What Youll Be Doing

  • Supporting the National Security, United States Space Force, DoD, and commercial space enterprise customers through the identification, prototyping, assessment, and implementation of cutting-edge data engineering technologies in a cloud-native environment.
  • Collaborating with technical subject matter experts and interdisciplinary teams to conceive, design, and develop enterprise data analysis pipelines and applications.
  • Learning by doing, acquiring expertise in emerging technologies to further personal and organizational breadth of knowledge in an academic environment where self-enrichment, training, and mentorship is fundamental.
  • Proposing innovative research and development projects, leading research and proof-of-concept development as the principal investigator.
  • Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

WhatCorporateSkillsYoull Bring

  • Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills for coordinating efforts and working with members of various internal and external organizations.
  • Strong reading comprehension, research, and analytical skills for understanding software documentation and source code, interpreting project requirements, and learning new technologies according to project demand.
  • Integrity, self-motivation, initiative, and a collaborative approach to working in a team environment and proactively communicating progress and concerns to teammates and project stakeholders.
  • Organizational, time management, and project management skills, including knowledge of software engineering lifecycles and familiarity with project management methodologies.
  • Adaptability to working in a dynamic environment where duties, responsibilities, and activities vary in response to fluctuating organizational needs.
  • Flexibility in completing projects with concurrent timelines, accurately estimating task duration, and working independently on execution.
  • Demonstration of behavior consistent with the company's values: Dedication to Mission Success, Technical Excellence, Commitment to Our People, Objectivity and Integrity, and Innovation.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited college/university program in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college/university program and to be conferred within 12 months
  • Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation.
  • 0-1 year of industry work experience
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Intermediate knowledge of one or more programming languages, including Python and/or Java.
  • Backend development project experience or course work in data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience developing in Unix-like environments and using source/version control (Git).
  • Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally
  • This position requirestheability to obtain and maintain a securityclearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • Transcripts required.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

  • GPA 3.5 or higher
  • Active security clearance
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Development of data platforms
  • Experience with data security and governance technologies
  • Microservices architecture
  • Generative and agentic AI workflows and technologies
  • Knowledge of data virtualization and data access
  • Distributed and stream data processing
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of other programming languages i.e Pythong, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, etc.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll 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)

$866,000.00 - $129,800.00

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

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

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
Size
4,000 employees
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Founded
1960

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