Senior Software Architect for Modeling and Simulation

$151,300 - $226,900/Yr

The Aerospace Corporation - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - El Segundo, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Architect for its Modeling and Simulation Computing Department. This role involves leading software architecture design teams to modernize software workflows for high performance and cloud computing, while providing technical expertise and support for modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to refine requirements and enhance technical proficiency within the department.

Responsibilities

• Act as a department senior liaison, providing proactive coordination and consultation to customers and Aerospace staff.
• Lead software architecture design teams for modernizing major software workflows for high performance and cloud computing.
• Initiate and conduct efforts to grow and sustain modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities.
• Apply leadership and coordination across multi-disciplinary technical leaders and external customers.
• Partner with analysis leads to influence key stakeholders and customers in modernizing workflows.
• Support organizational and capability strategic planning, identifying opportunities for development and analysis.
• Engage with software end users and customers to refine capability requirements.
• Mentor team members and direct workflow development to mature technical expertise.
• Communicate project progress and recommended design solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
• Travel as necessary to support customer efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM.
• 8 years of related and progressive experience.
• Experience in designing modern software architectures.
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead of a software project.
• Proficiency in developing software updates and understanding their integration into larger software structures.
• Proficiency in one or more core computer languages such as Python or C++.
• Experience leveraging software configuration management and collaboration tools (e.g., Bitbucket, Jira, GitHub).
• Experience in building technical proficiency through mentoring and talent development initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively through technical writing and presentations.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in STEM.
• Experience in space domain modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Experience with Aerospace customers and industry players.
• Experience with agent-based modeling tools such as AFSIM.
• Current TS/SCI or higher security clearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect