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 the Aerospace Corporation, 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 Lead Software Engineer (technical lead) 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 web and mobile technologies. The selected candidate will have a broad knowledge of software development and testing 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 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 Solution Developer Staff IV
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
8+ years of software development expertise using Java/Spring Boot, React, and Python
Define enterprise-grade solution architecture that is testable, maintainable, secure, and scalable
Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS and Azure
Deploy software using DevSecOps pipelines
Collaborate within Agile software development environment
Utilize Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs such as Claude Code • Manage DevOps processes and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
Design and maintain SQL and relational databases (MySQL, MSSQL)
Build and integrate APIs and web services (REST, SOAP)
Troubleshoot complex issues with a proactive approach to mitigating software bugs
Apply Agile development processes and test automation practices
Demonstrate attention to detail, self-motivation, and self-organization under minimal supervision
Learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and tools
Build strong relationships with peers and customers through excellent interpersonal skills, driving consensus around solutions
Mentor junior developers to support their technical growth
Build AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, Agents, and LLMs
This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. 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:
Master’s degree in computer science or related field
Not satisfied with the status quo—always seeking better ways to improve processes and outcomes
Experience with workflow automation using engines such as Camunda • Experience conducting business workflow analysis
Experience leveraging AI tools such as Claude Code
Strong background in software architecture and design…