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 reimagining how we operate and deliver values to our customers using AI. It is an exciting time to join and help us shape our future. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build the next generation of AI enabled Web and mobile agentic applications. You will work with a small team of bright and experienced software developers to push the boundaries of AI-native web and mobile technologies. The selected candidate will have a broad knowledge of agentic software development lifecycle and will efficiently work with other software developers, business analysts, customers, and management to ensure high-quality software releases.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.
What You’ll Be Doing
Designing, implementing, and testing AI-native web-based workflow automation solutions, and services (APIs) running on AWS and Azure including new features and enhancements.
Participating in and collaborating with product owner, team leads, and other developers to capturing feature requirements and defining solutions.
Produce prototype features quickly and participate in gathering feedback from users.
Collaborate with the team in improving solutions as well as software development lifecycle processes using AI-enabled tools like Claude Code.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to increase code efficiency, maintainability and robustness.
Support and debug production level issues and provide fixes.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for Solutions Developer Staff II
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
2-5 years of software development experience using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python
Proven experience designing enterprise-grade solution architectures that are testable, maintainable, secure, and scalable
Experience developing and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS and/or Azure
Hands-on experience deploying software through DevSecOps pipelines
Strong experience working within Agile software development environments, including test automation
Proficiency with Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs (e.g., Claude Code)
Experience with SQL and relational databases (MySQL, MSSQL)
Experience with APIs and web services (REST, SOAP)
Familiarity with building AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, Agents, and LLMs
Excellent troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving software issues
Strong mentoring skills, with experience guiding and developing junior engineers
Quick to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools
Proven ability to build strong relationships and drive consensus among peers, stakeholders, and customers
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Solution Developer Staff III include :
5-8 +years of software development experiences using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python
Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Master’s degree in computer science or related field
A continuous improvement mindset — never satisfied with the status quo and always seeking better ways to design, build, and deliver solutions
Experience with workflow…