Software & Cloud Integration Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Software & Cloud Integration Engineer for its Information Systems and Cyber Division and Software Tools & Assurance Department. The division integrates modern software technologies—including elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks—with expertise in cybersecurity, software architecture and engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, process improvement, and software development. The department advances modern software engineering and digital engineering practices, focusing on cloud platforms, microservices, workflow automation, and system modernization. In this full-time position based in El Segundo, California, you will provide high-level software systems engineering and architectural guidance for complex applications across space, ground, and launch domains. You will help modernize legacy systems into resilient microservices-based configurations, evaluate cloud-native and orchestration technologies, and translate customer mission objectives into architectural milestones. You will collaborate with program managers, engineering teams, and external stakeholders, promote modern software practices, and mentor junior engineers. The role supports mission-critical programs and requires occasional travel to other domestic work locations or customer sites. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain one.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Six or more years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering or software architecture.
- Experience in at least one of the following areas: modernizing legacy systems into unified, maintainable, automated software applications; designing and maintaining backend services and REST APIs using modern frameworks with integrations across enterprise services, workflow systems, and cloud environments; or cloud and microservices architecture, including managed compute, storage, and monitoring services.
- Experience integrating systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and quickly learn and adapt to new software technologies and languages.
- Experience in software engineering, full lifecycle development, and advanced problem solving.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to other domestic work locations or customer sites.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in a STEM or related technical field.
- Experience interfacing with customers from the intelligence community, DoD, or civilian agencies such as NASA, NNSA, or NOAA.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, testing, or maintaining complex software for satellite operations.
- Demonstrated ability to apply industry knowledge of modern software practices to drive innovation within established teams.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in cloud platforms and architectures for storage, compute, monitoring, and certificate management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical information to a wide range of audiences.
- Strong track record of building, mentoring, and leading technical teams or working groups from the ground up.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level software systems engineering and architectural guidance for complex, large-scale applications across space, ground, and launch domains.
- Modernize legacy monolithic architectures into resilient, microservices-based configurations deployed across cloud and virtualized environments.
- Help design technical trade studies and rapid prototyping efforts to evaluate and securely implement emerging cloud-native, containerization, and orchestration technologies.
- Serve as a technical liaison, translating customer mission objectives into actionable architectural milestones and aligning program managers, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.
- Champion modern software development methodologies, introduce new commercial perspectives, challenge established practices, and mentor junior engineers.
- Apply technical expertise to mission-critical programs and pursue growth opportunities in emerging technologies and engineering disciplines.
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
