Data/Software Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Datacentric Platforms and Architectures Department seeks a creative software developer or data engineer to join a team of motivated engineers passionate about researching, prototyping, understanding, and building data platforms and cloud native applications for the space enterprise. Join us to accomplish innovative work on modern data platforms that adopt the cloud and encompass self-service features.

This role is hybrid with onsite presence in Chantilly, VA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coordinate, and collaborate with multi-functional teams to build and deploy cloud native applications that support the customer’s mission.
• Research cutting edge technologies and prototype solutions for the customer and influence architectural enterprise decisions and provide guidance directly to the customer.
• Build enterprise data platforms and architectures for various data domains that provide operational excellence, security, reliability, performance & cost optimization. We use these platforms to increase velocity and innovation for Aerospace and our customers. This includes data model designs and prototypes, implementation and management of data warehouses or databases, and data analytics platforms.
  
  

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements For Data/Software Engineer

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field(s)
• 5+ or more years of experience in relevant fields in the industry
• Knowledge of at least one common programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C, Go)
• An in-depth understanding in at least one of the following technical subject areas:
• Container technologies and container orchestration systems (ex. Kubernetes/EKS).
• Cloud native application development
• Cloud platform/infrastructure architecture
• Complex, large-scale distributed application systems architecture
• Data integration tools and pipelines such as Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Denodo, or Palantir
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal and working relationships with various levels of corporate staff, peers, management, program offices, customers, and contractors
• Outstanding communications skills: interpersonal (demonstrated in working diplomatically across organizations and tactfully advising decision makers), presentation (demonstrated in briefings), and written communications skills (demonstrated in technical reports or publications)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced (Masters, PhD) degree from an accredited program in computer science or other applicable STEM concentration
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and services in on-premises (e.g., VMware) and commercial clouds (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Azure)
• Knowledge of semantic data management or graph databases (ex. Neo4J, AWS Neptune)
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL database solutions
• Active security clearance
  
  

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results
  
  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
  
  

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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