Software Engineer, Space Systems & Process Excellence

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

401(k) Plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer/Member of Technical Staff to develop and guide software-intensive programs within the ISCD. You will influence software processes, architectures, and project outcomes across DoD, IC, and civilian space systems.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience across the software lifecycle, strong communication, and the ability to work in a matrix organization with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and hands-on software development experience.
• Strong documentation and technical presentation abilities.
• Experience with software process standards and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and delivery of aerospace internal software projects.
• Provide software process guidance and technical consultation.
• Review project plans, progress, and deliverables for software initiatives.
• Tailor software process standards for software-intensive programs.
• Develop software metrics and evaluation frameworks aligned with goals.
• Analyze software metrics and advise program office stakeholders.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization.

Skills

Software development lifecycle

Software architecture

Unit testing

Integration testing

Regression testing

Software configuration management

Quality assurance practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Cloud-native development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DevSecOps toolchains

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer/Member of Technical Staff to develop and guide software-intensive programs within the ISCD. You will influence software processes, architectures, and project outcomes across DoD, IC, and civilian space systems.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience across the software lifecycle, strong communication, and the ability to work in a matrix organization with cross-functional teams.