Space Systems Architect: Scalable, Secure Software

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Telework options in some roles

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Software Systems Architect to lead the design, integration, and delivery of complex software systems from multiple vendors. You will create a robust, modular architecture enabling collaboration across software, hardware, and systems teams on site with government program offices.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software architecture, solid cloud-native and containerization expertise, and a proven track record delivering large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 8+ years of software architecture, system design, and systems integration experience.
• Experience with vendors delivering large-scale, multi-component systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee the delivery of highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems.
• Define and enforce architectural standards for performance, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and external vendors on roadmaps and timelines.
• Lead technical reviews with multiple vendors to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Establish modular design frameworks and middleware to support a modular software ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints and documentation for all systems.
• Ensure compliance with space industry standards and certifications (ECSS, CCSDS).
• Mentor development teams and vendors on architectural best practices.
• Collaborate on system testing, validation, and verification for smooth performance.
• Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges with vendors.

Skills

Software architecture

System design

Systems integration

Cloud-native architectures

Containerization

Distributed systems

DevOps / CI/CD

Leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Software Systems Architect to lead the design, integration, and delivery of complex software systems from multiple vendors. You will create a robust, modular architecture enabling collaboration across software, hardware, and systems teams on site with government program offices.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software architecture, solid cloud-native and containerization expertise, and a proven track record delivering large