The Aerospace Corporation

Software Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$95K — $142K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related STEM discipline
  • Minimum of two years of professional software development experience
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong technical foundation across the software development lifecycle
  • Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
  • Willingness to acquire software process standards and improvement approaches

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and delivery of software projects using best practices
  • Provide software process guidance and technical consultation for initiatives
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of project plans and technical deliverables
  • Tailor and optimize software process standards for acquisition programs
  • Develop software process maturity assessment instruments
  • Conduct rigorous software product assessments on contractor deliverables
  • Analyze software metrics data and provide strategic recommendations

Benefits

  • 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 based on years of service
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Education assistance programs
  • Inclusive work environment built on teamwork and respect
Full Job Description

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 Software Process and Architecture Department is seeking an accomplished Member of Technical Staff withdemonstratedexpertisein software development, process engineering, and technical program support. This role offers experienced software developers the opportunity toleveragetheir technical acumen while supporting critical Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civilian space system acquisitions.

The ideal candidate will bring a proventrack recordin software development, combined with strong analytical capabilities and a commitment to engineering excellence. This position offers unique exposure to large-scale, software-intensive systems across the full acquisition lifecycle.

Work Model:Full-time, 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA

What You9ll Be Doing

  • Contribute to the development and delivery of Aerospace internal software projects, applying industry best practices and modern development methodologies

  • Provide expert software process guidance and technical consultation for internal software development initiatives

  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of project plans, progress reports, and technical deliverables for software development projects

  • Review, tailor, andoptimizesoftware process standards for application in software-intensive system acquisition programs

  • Develop and refine software process maturity assessment instruments and evaluation frameworks

  • Conduct rigorous software product and process assessments of contractor deliverables on behalf of Aerospace customers

  • Perform detailed reviews of software acquisition documentation, including development plans, test strategies, measurement frameworks, architectural designs, and quality assurance reports

  • Define and specify software measurements, metrics, and key performance indicators aligned with program objectives

  • Analyze and interpret software metrics data, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations to program office stakeholders

  • Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic matrix organization

What You Need to be Successful - Member of Technical Staff- Job Family

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related STEM discipline

  • Minimum of two (2) years of professional software development experience

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, withdemonstratedability to produce technical documentation and deliver professional presentations

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

  • Strong technical foundation with clearlydemonstratedexpertiseacross the software development lifecycle, including:

    • Requirements specification and analysis

    • Software architecture and design

    • Implementation and unit testing

    • Integration and system testing

    • Regression testing strategies

    • Software configuration management

    • Quality assurance practices0

      • Strong collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively in cross-functional, matrix organizational structures

      • Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development

      • Willingness toacquireand apply departmental standards, methods, and techniques, including software process standards (e.g., CMMI, ISO/IEC 15504), process assessment methodologies, measurement frameworks (GQM, PSM), and process improvement approaches (Six Sigma, Lean)

      • Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally approx. 10%

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

      How You Can Stand Out

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

      • Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline

      • Active DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

      • Hands-on experience withDevSecOpspractices and toolchains

      • Proficiencyin cloud-native development and deployment (AWS, Azure, GCP)

      • Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in software development contexts

      • Practical experience interpreting software metrics to drive process improvements and organizational change

      • Experience conducting end-to-end modeling study engagements, including:

        • Proposal development and stakeholder engagement

        • Process and data elicitation

        • Model development (input analysis, statistical runs, output analysis)

        • Verification and validation activities

      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)

      $95,200.00 - $142,800.00

      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
      Industry
      Founded
      1960

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