IC 2027 Software Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

9d•$70,100 - $105,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Integration Engineer is an internship-conversion position in the Software Implementation and Integration Department (SIID), within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). The position is full-time and 100% onsite at the company’s Chantilly, Virginia office. The role supports software implementation and integration work for space systems serving Space Force, Air Force, NASA, and other federal and commercial customers. ISCD combines information-system 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 team delivers responsive, resilient, high-performance software-intensive systems to Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and civilian customers. The engineer applies software systems engineering and a broad range of technical skills to 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 identifying opportunities for new technology, contributing new perspectives and innovation, collaborating across the corporation, and engaging customers to develop solutions for challenges in the space domain. Occasional travel is required. 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 from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, pursuing 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 LLM, neural network, or NLP); or alternative software development methodologies such as Agile or DevOps.
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.
Willingness to travel occasionally.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Transcripts required.

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 architectures, enterprise systems, technology recommendations, cloud and virtualization deployments, microservices and API development, and systems modeling.
Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies to address existing 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 leverage technology and develop innovative solutions 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 a company-paid benefit 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.