Software Security & Architecture Engineer

When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Providing software systems engineering skills to space, ground, and launch systems in the national security, civil, and commercial domains.Leveraging a wide range of technical skills to solve complex problems in various software systems domains such as software development; software architectures; software supply chain security; developing technical roadmaps and architectural on-ramps; cloud and virtualization deployments; and microservices and API development.Build a team of subject matter experts, architect enterprise-scale SBOM tooling integrations, and be the force of change in how software security is factored into acquisition and compliance.Serve as the technical authority for end-to-end software supply chain integrity, transitioning from manual security ‘checklists’ to automated, evidence-based assurance using SBOMs and attestation frameworks.Champion software modernization efforts by ensuring secure deployment of applications into containerized and cloud environments.Leading rigorous technical trade studies and prototyping efforts to evaluate emerging cloud-native technologies, ensuring architectural alignment with long-term mission requirements.Translate high-level customer mission objectives into actionable technical milestones, ensuring that software integration and deployment strategies scale with evolving program requirementsDriving positive change by introducing new perspectives, challenging established practices, and fostering a culture of innovation within the team.Collaborating with teams across the corporation to develop cross-domain space solutions.Operate strategically through engaging with customers in leveraging the latest technology that provides innovative solutions to their challenging problems in the space arena. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical field.6 years of experience with increasing responsibility in Software Architecture or Software Engineering.Proven ability to execute task prioritization, and time management skills.Extensive experience in software engineering, containerization and deployment of mission applications, and understanding of software supply chain security concepts.Strong background in driving software modernization, transitioning legacy systems to microservices, and implementing modern software development methodologies and practices.Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally if required.This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation. 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 [email protected] .