Software Engineer 5 - Systems
**Secret Clearance Required to Start.**
The Company is looking for multiple Software Systems Engineers to join the Ground Software Engineering team located in El Segundo, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Company Defense, Space & Security Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization.
Our team creates the software tools and services for the world’s highest performing satellite/ground systems for USG and Commercial customers. We work with space customers in the development of the next generation ground systems.
This is an opportunity to work in a rapid development environment using modern technology, architecture, and tools. Our team works within an agile methodology using a CI/CD environment; integrated with automated testing, vulnerability, & quality scanning capabilities. Your skills and interests will be matched to available roles within the program IPT inclusive of Product Owner and Team Lead.
This senior position requires proven experience within the software ecosystem, a unique background of project experience, and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and capabilities. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required!
Position Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and design for high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions.
• Lead software development activities in the scaled agile methodology utilizing a DevSecOps environment. Supporting software development activities and integrating completed software components into a fully functional software system.
• Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program/IPT leadership.
• Perform day-to-day activities in the areas of Product Owner/Technical Leadership, Architecture, Design and Direction of software product(s)
• Support IPT by implementing a structured approach to defining and meeting a development and integration schedule alongside a rigorously managed cost baseline.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 14+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience OR 22+ years of related, relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems
• 3+ years of experience leading software development projects
• 3+ years of experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python
• Experience with Flight Dynamics / Orbital Analysis or Satellite Management Systems or Ground control management
Preferred kills:
• Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead
• Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ), and data streaming technologies (e.g., CCSDS).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows.
• Experience with various formal acceptance testing activities (e.g., Formal Qualification Test -FQT, Factory Acceptance Test - FAT, Site Acceptance Test - SAT)
• Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
Job Location: El Segundo, CA
Rate: TBD
Duration: 12 - months
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 04/28/2026
Last Updated: 04/28/2026
Address: 160 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 250
City, State: ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Phone: 425/451-0051
Fax Phone: 425/635-7630
Email: cjhunter@ctsinternational.com
Website: www.ctsinternational.com
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