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# Software Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Git, Kubernetes
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/software-engineer-senior-el-segundo-ca-usa-58833275

## About the Role

will satellite constellations * Work in high-security, classified cloud environments and ensure pipelines meet security and performance standards * Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission requirements * Onsite support in accredited SCIF/SAPF environments for system integration Tasks * 8+ years of software development experience * Experience as technical lead and software engineering leader for complex mission software * Experience with architecture of distributed, mission-critical systems * Proficiency in Agile methodologies; Git; relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL); Python; AWS; Kubernetes * Ability to work onsite in SCIF/SAPF environments and hold TS/SCI clearance * Bachelor's degree * Security clearance requirements (TS/SCI) as stated Key requirements * health benefits * life insurance * disability coverage * financial and retirement benefits * paid leave * professional development and tuition assistance

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and integration of mission management software for satellite constellations in secure environments. You will guide a software team through rapid Agile delivery, focusing on mission planning, automated tasking, deconfliction, and replanning, while ensuring modular, scalable architecture. You'll integrate solutions with existing operations and uphold stringent security standards in classified cloud pipelines. This role blends technical leadership with hands-on architecture to enable high-stakes space missions. Compensation / Benefits * Lead a software team in high-velocity Agile development of mission planning, automated mission tasking, deconfliction, and replanning backlog items * Ensure integration with existing operational environments while maintaining modular, scalable architecture for future enhancements * Architect and guide development of distributed, mission-critical software for heterogeneous satellite constellations * Work in high-security, classified cloud environments and ensure pipelines meet security and performance standards * Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission requirements * Onsite support in accredited SCIF/SAPF environments for system integration Tasks * 8+ years of software development experience * Experience as technical lead and software engineering leader for complex mission software * Experience with architecture of distributed, mission-critical systems * Proficiency in Agile methodologies; Git; relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL); Python; AWS; Kubernetes * Ability to work onsite in SCIF/SAPF environments and hold TS/SCI clearance * Bachelor's degree * Security clearance requirements (TS/SCI) as stated Key requirements * health benefits * life insurance * disability coverage * financial and retirement benefits * paid leave * professional development and tuition assistance


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