IC 2027 Software Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • Chantilly, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an internship-conversion Software Integration Engineer for the Software Implementation and Integration Department (SIID), within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). The role is full-time and 100% onsite at the company’s office in Chantilly, Virginia. The successful candidate will apply software systems engineering skills to space, ground, and launch systems for national security, civil, and commercial customers. The position uses current software technologies and software architecture expertise to support customers in the Space Force, Air Force, NASA, and other federal and commercial organizations.

The engineer will use a broad range of technical capabilities to address complex problems involving software development and architecture, enterprise systems, technology recommendations, cloud and virtualization deployments, microservices and API development, and systems modeling. The role also involves evaluating new technologies, contributing new perspectives and innovation, collaborating across the corporation on cross-domain space solutions, and working with customers to apply technology to challenging problems in the space arena. Occasional travel is required. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance. Transcripts are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, pursued or conferred within 12 months.
• Prior internship with The Aerospace Corporation.
• Ability to lead tasks and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong software engineering life-cycle experience and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in at least one of the following: DODAF and generation of related models and dashboards; data lakes and data pipelining; model-based systems engineering and complex systems modeling; AI/ML (including LLMs, neural networks, or NLP); or alternative software development methodologies such as Agile or DevOps.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain clearance.
• Transcripts are required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with internal and external organizations.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Active security clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical information clearly to a wide range of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide software systems engineering skills to space, ground, and launch systems in national security, civil, and commercial domains.
• Apply technical skills to complex problems involving software development, software architecture, enterprise systems, technology recommendations, cloud and virtualization deployments, microservices and API development, and systems modeling.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies to address current needs and anticipate future challenges.
• Introduce new perspectives, challenge established practices, and foster innovation within the team.
• Collaborate with teams across the corporation to develop cross-domain space solutions.
• Engage with customers to apply current technology to challenging problems in the space arena.
• Lead tasks and work on multiple tasks concurrently.

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 benefits 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level