Software Engineer- Ground Systems
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
Software Engineer - Ground Systems
Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
Remote/Telework: No - Onsite required
Clearance Required: Active Top-Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship required
Travel: Occasional travel may be required
Position Summary
Aegis Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer - Ground Systems to support the DoD Human-Rated Space Task Order 2 (DHSTO 2) contract onsite at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This position supports the DoD Space Test Program (STP) Houston office by developing applications for payload testing, ground-support equipment software, and operational ground software used to communicate with, command, and control satellites and hosted payloads. The selected candidate will support multiple projects and coordinate with other software engineers, Command and Data Handling (C&DH) engineers, and operations personnel to accomplish project objectives. This position also contributes to software-development processes, requirements and code documentation, code and design reviews, software deployment, and on-orbit operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop software code in accordance with established program software-development processes.
- Create and maintain clear code and software documentation.
- Work with project teams to develop, analyze, and document software requirements.
- Develop system architectures that meet project, IT, and IS requirements.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of software processes.
- Assist with implementing new software-development tools and best practices.
- Participate in peer code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback.
- Support project design reviews, including Kickoff, PDR, CDR, and MRR.
- Support software integration, testing, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Support applications used for payload testing, ground-support equipment software, and operational ground systems.
- Support software deployment and on-orbit operations as required.
- Coordinate with software engineers, C&DH engineers, operations personnel, project leads, and customers across multiple projects.
- Participate in regular team meetings to provide status updates and coordinate activities with other team members.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to complete a government background investigation and obtain a Top-Secret/ SCI clearance
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science or a related technical discipline with 5 - 10 years of software-development experience.
- Experience developing software in Windows and Linux environments.
- Experience developing applications using at least one of the following technology stacks: Python with Flask or JavaScript with React or Vue.js.
- Ability to work with limited initial requirements and independently develop solutions that meet project objectives.
- Experience working within an Agile software-development environment.
- Experience executing software-development projects from initial requirements through completion.
- Demonstrated technical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience using Git and GitLab or comparable source-control and software-development platforms.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment where collaboration and communication are essential.
- Motivated self-starter who is willing to take initiative.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with project managers, project leads, customers, and contract personnel.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive, cooperative relationships with customers and contract personnel.
- Mature professional judgment when establishing objectives, milestones, and priorities.
- Reliable and dependable work habits with a commitment to completing assigned work.
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with hardware and software integration.
- Experience with memory-safe programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, Go, Ruby, or Rust
- Experience interfacing with SQL databases.
- Experience configuring continuous integration and continuous delivery or deployment pipelines.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Compensation:
$85,000-$105,000 annually
The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, education, specialized skills, internal equity, contractual requirements, and market conditions.
Benefits
Aegis Aerospace offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Education or professional-development assistance
- Additional voluntary benefits
Benefits eligibility and specific plan provisions are governed by the applicable plan documents and company policies.
About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.
To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.AegisAero.com
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability