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# Software Systems Engineer

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,300.0 - $175,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Internet Security, Interoperability, Linux System Administration, Sourcetree, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, Scripting, Large Language Models, Git, Linux Development, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-systems-engineer-chantilly-va--c8f2cb62-ec4e-4144-becb-fb8232950850

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Special Collections, Research & Development (R&D), Problem Solving Skills, Internet Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Interoperability, Minimum Requirements for the Engineering Specialist - Systems Software Engineering and Cloud Computing Architecture

 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, with emphasis in computer science, software engineering, computer or information systems, management sciences, or closely related technical discipline
 * 6 or more years of professional software engineering experience
 * Hands-on experience in the development of complex, software-reliant systems.
 * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and team collaborative development using Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, SourceTree, etc.)
 * Demonstrated ability in coding and scripting with languages with at least two different programming languages (e.g. Java, C/C++.)
 * Hands-on experience with Linux environments
 * Willingness to travel approx. 10% domestically (customer sites, locations, etc)
 * This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

 * Advanced degree in STEM with an emphasis in Computer Science or other sciences/engineering discipline.
 * In-depth knowledge and experience in AI/LLM
 * Experience using collaborative source code management (Git, Subversion), IaaC, and DevSecOps
 * Proven experience with Windows and Linux Development Environments