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Aerospace Software Engineer - Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$100k-$140k/yrOnsiteFull Time
JacobsNYSE: J: Global provider of professional engineering and technical services.
2+ YOEBS degree and 2-5 years in software engineering; TS/SCI clearance; Go and REST experience; Docker, Git; Kubernetes and Helm preferred; Angular frontend, WebAssembly; security best practices.
Astrion: Provides engineering, cybersecurity, and mission support services.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering; 6+ years in engineering; US citizen; active DOD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; software/CS experience; strong communication and analysis skills.
Arvada or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Seattle or Washington
HybridFull Time
Quindar: Cloud-native software for automated satellite mission operations.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtLead complex software and systems engineering in aerospace/defense; architecture focus; leadership; government programs; security clearance readiness.
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
9+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 9+ years supporting software/systems engineering or integration, active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, experience with systems engineering lifecycle, Agile/DevSecOps, and aerospace/defense systems.
ASRC Federal: Provides engineering and IT services to federal government agencies.
15+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace or related field; 15+ years aerospace engineering; strong software and systems engineering; proficiency in C/C++, Rust, Python; AI/LLMs; excellent communication.
C, C++, Rust, Python, Google Apps Script, Linux, AI/LLMs
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
9+ YOEBachelor's in a technical discipline, 9+ years supporting software/systems engineering or integration, experience with systems engineering lifecycle, Agile/DevSecOps knowledge, aerospace/defense experience, active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, U.S. citizenship.
SOSi: Provides technology and mission solutions for national security.
10+ YOE10+ years in software architecture and systems engineering in defense, aerospace, or maritime sectors; Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Systems/Software Engineering; active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
6+ YOE6+ years in software/data engineering with production ML/AI deployments; bachelor\u0002s in engineering; expertise in generative AI, LLMs, RAG, Python, Kubernetes, cloud (GCP/AWS), CI/CD and MLOps; leadership and mentorship experience.
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years in software development; BS in CS/Math/Physics/Aerospace/Engineering or equivalent experience; active SECRET clearance; US citizenship; on-site in Dahlgren, VA; valid Real ID driver license; occasional travel between local worksites; proficient with C++, Python, Java; Agile experience.
4+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Aerospace or similar, 4+ years experience, Python, API design, automated testing, relational DBs (Postgres/MySQL), GitLab CI, Docker, Linux; cloud, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and microservices experience preferred. Must be able to access export-controlled information.
AI Systems Engineer (Aerospace Integrations) (Hub-Remote: DC or Philly Metro)
Alexandria or Philadelphia or Washington
$157k-$189k/yrRemoteFull Time
Element 84: Builds cloud-native geospatial software and data processing pipelines.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience in aerospace/manufacturing, strong Python, cloud (AWS) experience, CAD/CAE automation knowledge, LLM and agentic systems expertise, and ability to translate physics and aerospace standards into programmatic guardrails.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration
Washington or San Diego or Boston
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
5+ YOEBS/MS in CS/EE/ME/Aerospace or equivalent; typically 5+ years' related experience; proficiency in C++, Linux, embedded systems, middleware (DDS/ActiveMQ); hands-on field test experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
8+ YOE8+ years in tracking algorithms for aerospace/defense; leadership in algorithm development; MATLAB/Python; C++ production deployment; strong communication.
Vantor: Providing AI-powered spatial intelligence and high-resolution Earth observation.
5+ YOEU.S. Person required. Bachelor’s in CS/Data Science/Aerospace/Applied Math/Physics; 5+ years building ML or optimization systems; experience with RL, probabilistic modeling, optimization, and modern ML frameworks; strong software engineering practices.
VTG: Provides engineering and digital modernization solutions for national security.
4+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelors (9+ yrs), Masters (7+ yrs), or PhD/JD (4+ yrs) in aerospace/astronautical/mechanical engineering; experience with spacecraft ACS hardware/software, DoD/IC acquisition, control theory, sensors/actuators, satellite bus design and launch/flight ops.
Huntsville or Cedar Rapids or Alexandria or Dallas
$180k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Parry Labs: Integrates open-architecture software and hardware for defense mission systems.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or related STEM; 10+ years defense/aerospace; experience in requirements development, integration/testing, and customer delivery; secure hardware/software knowledge; US citizenship with ability to obtain clearance.
Electra: Developing hybrid-electric aircraft for sustainable regional air mobility.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years in configuration management in aerospace; FAA design control knowledge; ITAR familiarity; PLM tools (Teamcenter); software release management; cross-functional collaboration.