AI Software Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a software engineer to help build AI-enabled web and mobile agentic applications. The role works with a small team of software developers and collaborates with software developers, business analysts, customers, and management to deliver high-quality software releases. The selected candidate will work full-time onsite at the company’s facility in El Segundo, California. The position involves designing, implementing, and testing AI-native web workflow automation solutions and APIs hosted on AWS and Azure. The engineer will help capture requirements, define solutions, rapidly prototype features, gather user feedback, improve products and development processes using AI-enabled tools, review code, and troubleshoot production issues. The posting describes two experience tiers: Solutions Developer Staff II and Staff III.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- For Solutions Developer Staff II: 2–5 years of software development experience using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python.
- For Solutions Developer Staff III: 5–8+ years of software development experience using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python.
- Proven experience designing enterprise-grade solution architectures that are testable, maintainable, secure, and scalable.
- Experience developing and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
- Hands-on experience deploying software through DevSecOps pipelines.
- Strong experience working in Agile software development environments, including test automation.
- Proficiency with Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs such as Claude Code.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases such as MySQL and MSSQL.
- Experience with APIs and web services, including REST and SOAP.
- Familiarity with building AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, agents, and LLMs.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving software issues.
- Strong mentoring skills and experience guiding and developing junior engineers.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and tools.
- Ability to build strong relationships and drive consensus among peers, stakeholders, and customers.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- For Solutions Developer Staff III: strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- A continuous-improvement mindset and an interest in finding better ways to design, build, and deliver solutions.
- Experience with workflow automation using workflow engines such as Camunda.
- Experience implementing agentic workflows.
- Experience conducting business workflow analysis.
- Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude Code.
- Experience leading large-scale enterprise solution implementations.
- Strong intuition for identifying gaps in requirements and vulnerabilities in software and systems.
- Experience building AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, agents, and LLMs.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test AI-native web-based workflow automation solutions and APIs running on AWS and Azure, including new features and enhancements.
- Collaborate with product owners, team leads, and developers to capture feature requirements and define solutions.
- Produce prototype features quickly and gather feedback from users.
- Work with the team to improve solutions and software development lifecycle processes using AI-enabled tools such as Claude Code.
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve code efficiency, maintainability, and robustness.
- Support and debug production-level issues and provide fixes.
- Guide and develop junior engineers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
