Systems 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. The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a wide-ranging and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.   As part of the Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS), the Portfolio Analysis Department (PAD) drives responsive and comprehensive trades in customer portfolios. Working closely with corporate program offices, PAD delivers portfolio decision insights that expand options for senior leaders and accelerates delivery of end effects. PAD integrates expertise, system analysis and design capabilities from across the corporation. We are looking for an experienced Systems Software Engineer to support a variety of government customers.   Work Model   This position will be required to work full-time on-site at Aerospace’s Huntsville, Alabama location.   What You’ll Be Doing   Serve as an expert for an internally developed software tool, handling information requests and delivering demos to program offices and their customers   Help users understand how to build models, run analyses, and create and use dashboards within the tool   Work with users and program offices to gather requirements for new features, improvements, and bug fixes and help to prioritize development work and plan sprints   Implement new features and bug fixes, and maintain deployments across web-hosted, internal network, and government network environments   Provide hands-on support to help analysts leverage advanced features and troubleshoot models   Partner with digital transformation teams to plan and implement data strategy for in-house tools and capabilities, including integration with other key data services   Identify and implement new capabilities and enhancements to better support customer programs and architectures   Take initiative to inform management of technical issues and recommend courses of action   Leverage Aerospace's technical backplane to deliver tailored technical support and innovative solutions for customer-specific use cases   Develop data visualization dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making   Provide ongoing technical consultation to management, customers, and contractors   Provide mentoring and oversight to early career staff, as necessary   Occasional travel may be required   What You Need to be Successful    Minimum Requirements for the Senior Member of the Technical Staff   Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or other related technical discipline   Typically, at least 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in software engineering or related engineering disciplines   General C++ experience, including object-oriented programming (OOP)   Familiarity with cloud technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes/Rancher, Jenkins)   Experience in systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, and/or digital engineering   Ability to integrate into and operate effectively within a mature, large-scale codebase, demonstrating flexibility and professional adaptability in adhering to established team norms, coding standards, and development conventions   Experience in UI design and implementation   Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects   Take initiative, have flexibility, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment   Excellent interpersonal skills and well adept at oral and written communication   Available and willing to travel domestically, approx. 5–10%   Active Secret security clearance   How You Can Stand Out   It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:   Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or other related technical discipline   Experience with Qt   Data visualization experience   Experience in systems engineering or model-based engineering experience   Demonstrated leadership of broad multidisciplinary teams conducting technical evaluations of complex systems; cost, schedule, and risk analysis; portfolio-level trade studies; and requirements development   Experience with DoW systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel   Experience briefing senior Government leaders (General Officer and/or SES/SIS)   We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $100,300.00 - $150,400.00 Pay Basis: Annual 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 Du