Software Engineer, Software Modernization & Backend Systems
The Aerospace CorporationAbout the role
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Job Summary
The Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) integrates modern software technologies—including 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 resilient, high‑performance software systems for Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.
The Software Tools & Assurance Department advances modern software engineering and digital engineering practices to deliver responsive and reliable mission software, with a focus on cloud platforms, microservices, workflow automation, and system modernization.
Work Model
This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA.
What You’ll Be Doing
Providing software systems engineering skills to space, ground, and launch systems in the national security, civil, and commercial domains.
Designing and developing backend services and REST APIs that integrate with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and data sources to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
Building and maintaining data ingestion pipelines — including metadata extraction, content indexing, change detection, and automated job monitoring — that enable enterprise-wide search and data access.
Extending and enhancing workflow automation systems, including process definitions, business validation logic, audit logging, and notification services, to replace manual processes across the organization.
Identifying opportunities to adopt emerging technologies — including AI/ML and large language model applications — to solve existing organizational challenges and predict future needs.
Leveraging cloud platforms and modern tooling to replace brittle legacy systems with maintainable, automated solutions that reduce cross-system dependencies.
Collaborating with teams across the corporation to develop cross-domain solutions and engaging with customers to deliver software that addresses their most challenging problems.
What You Need to be Successful – Senior Member of Technical Staff – Software Architecture Engineering & Cloud Computing Architecture
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
4 or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in software engineering or software architecture.
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