Junior Software Integration Engineer

1w1 week ago

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, US · Full-time · $70,100 – $105,100

About this role

The Aerospace Corporation serves as the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. As an FFRDC operator, we deliver innovative solutions spanning satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers. Join our team of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

The Information Systems and Cyber Division couples latest information system technologies like elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, and AI with cyber security and software engineering expertise. We deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

The Software Implementation and Integration Department specializes in practical integration of AI, cloud-native services, and data platforms for seamless interoperability in complex enterprise environments. We employ modern integration patterns and automated deployment pipelines to bridge innovative solutions and mission-critical systems while ensuring security and performance.

This full-time position in El Segundo requires 100% onsite work. Junior engineers develop software for space, ground, and launch systems, collaborate across teams, and engage customers to leverage cutting-edge technologies for space challenges.

Grow through new opportunities, training, and mentorship from experienced staff while driving innovation, adopting new technologies like AI, and fostering a culture of positive change within the team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM, with an emphasis in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field(s)
1 or more years of relevant experience (post Bachelors completed) in web application development, Spring Framework, Java, Python, RESTful services, or Cloud
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and team collaborative development using Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, SourceTree, etc.)
Demonstrated ability in coding and scripting with at least two different programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, C/C++)
Experience using collaborative source code management (Git, Subversion), Agile Development, and DevSecOps

Responsibilities

Develop software in a modern language to support space, ground, and launch systems in the national security, civil, and commercial domains
Leverage software engineering skills to solve complex problems in various software systems domains
Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies, such as AI, to solve existing needs and predict future challenges
Drive positive change by introducing new perspectives, challenging established practices, and fostering a culture of innovation within the team
Collaborate with teams across the corporation to develop cross-domain space solutions
Engage with customers to leverage the latest technology providing innovative solutions to their challenging problems in the space arena
Learn and grow through new work opportunities, training, and mentorship from experienced staff