Lead Space Domain Awareness Software Integration Engineer

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Principal Engineer for Cloud Computing Architecture and Software Architecture Engineering to modernize legacy SDA systems. You will work directly with Government Program Managers and contractor personnel to implement secure, scalable software across the SDA enterprise, with travel and clearance requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions, while ensuring long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in software integration, software acquisition, agile, network engineering, and/or cloud technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple government stakeholders and drive adoption of solutions.
• Experience delivering software solutions to the enterprise.
• Deep understanding of software and sensor architecture to guide acquisition leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SDA Chief Software Integration Engineer, collaborating with Government Program Managers and other stakeholders.
• Prioritize implementation across diverse interests to achieve general agreement.
• Guide acquisition strategy for reliable and modern warfighter capabilities.
• Address political, vendor lock-in, and technical conflicts to improve SDA capabilities.
• Lead teams in risk reduction R&D and ensure long-term sustainment of implementations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical leadership

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Software integration tools

Cloud computing

Agile methodologies

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Principal Engineer for Cloud Computing Architecture and Software Architecture Engineering to modernize legacy SDA systems. You will work directly with Government Program Managers and contractor personnel to implement secure, scalable software across the SDA enterprise, with travel and clearance requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions, while ensuring long-term