IC 2026 Junior Full Stack Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Internship conversion position for theEngineering Applications Department (EAD) within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). This position will be full-time, 100% onsite at our office in Chantilly, VA.

Job Summary

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

EAD develops a wide variety of innovative tools and applications to support civil, commercial, and national security space systems. From web, cloud, and desktop visualization to virtual and augmented reality; EAD evaluates and creates unique visual experiences that present data and analysis to key decision-makers. We are looking for a Junior Full Stack Engineer (Associate Member of Technical Staff - Systems Software Engineer) to join the Intelligent Ops and Software Integration team that supports our customer laboratories in developing software solutions that include life and characterization software, software delivery, middleware development, and data visualizations.

WhatCorporateSkillsYou'll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Must work well in a team environment

• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills

• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need

• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You'll Be Doing

• Support industry leading scientists and engineers in the development of maintainable cloud native web applications as well as development of backend service-oriented architecture components

• Provide technical support in application architecture and development and continuous integration and continuous deployment

• Build user interfaces with advanced visualizations to enhance data analysis and decision-making processes

• Interface with a wide variety of Engineering and Technology Group (ETG), launch, satellite, and other program office customers

• Foster innovation by staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university program in Computer Science, Engineering or a related STEM field (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)

• Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

• 0-1 year of industry work experience

• Demonstrated skill in object-oriented programming languages and modern web frameworks. Experience in C++, Java, or Python. Proficiency in MERN is highly desirable

• Knowledge in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

• Ability to work both independently, and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Willing to travel occasionally to customer sites domestically, approximately 5%

• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. 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:

• Experience in full stack development

• Ability to deploy applications to Kubernetes

• Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customers and staff

• Previous experience working with aerospace or defense industry clients

• Active security clearance

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,religion,geneticinformation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org .You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.