Space Software Systems Engineer - Onsite

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 117,300 - 175,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to lead software development for space solutions. This role requires hands-on software development experience, along with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6 years in software engineering and familiarity with agile methodologies. The position requires 100% onsite work and a current TS/SCI clearance issued by the US government.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in developing complex, software-reliant systems.
• Ability in coding with at least two programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development across the corporation.
• Develop software for space, ground, and launch systems.
• Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies.

Skills

Software Engineering

Cloud Computing Architecture

Agile methodologies

Coding and scripting with Java or C/C++

Linux environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to lead software development for space solutions. This role requires hands-on software development experience, along with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6 years in software engineering and familiarity with agile methodologies. The position requires 100% onsite work and a current TS/SCI clearance issued by the US government.