Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$175,000 - $225,000
IT - Software
El Segundo, CA (On-Site/Office)
Software Architect - ESS – Ground
El Segundo, CA
Who We Are
Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.
Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.
Basic Qualifications
• 7+ years of experience in software architecture, enterprise software design, or digital engineering
• 5+ years of experience with SATCOM, space systems, ground systems, or C2 software environments
• Experience developing system or software architectures using UML, SysML, DoDAF, UPDM, or UAF
• Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), service decompositions, and API definitions
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience aligning architecture with cybersecurity frameworks and working in Agile environments or SAFe
• Knowledge of secure coding and Zero Trust-aligned design principles
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting MILSATCOM programs, Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), or similar DoD systems
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Sparx EA
• Experience designing solutions for hybrid cloud environments
• Experience integrating AI, ML, or automation into enterprise software systems
• Knowledge of modern waveform processing, signal routing, or SATCOM network architectures
• Knowledge of acquisition processes, technical baselines, configuration control, and systems integration
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to varied audiences
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, ESEP, CISSP or CSSLP, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE or CISSP Certification within 6 months of start date
How You Will Be Rewarded
We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.
Location: El Segundo, CA
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The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 annually. Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.
Elevate your career by joining the Aurex Platform, a leader in aerospace innovation!
El Segundo, CA
Who We Are
Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.
Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.
Basic Qualifications
• 7+ years of experience in software architecture, enterprise software design, or digital engineering
• 5+ years of experience with SATCOM, space systems, ground systems, or C2 software environments
• Experience developing system or software architectures using UML, SysML, DoDAF, UPDM, or UAF
• Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), service decompositions, and API definitions
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience aligning architecture with cybersecurity frameworks and working in Agile environments or SAFe
• Knowledge of secure coding and Zero Trust-aligned design principles
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting MILSATCOM programs, Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), or similar DoD systems
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Sparx EA
• Experience designing solutions for hybrid cloud environments
• Experience integrating AI, ML, or automation into enterprise software systems
• Knowledge of modern waveform processing, signal routing, or SATCOM network architectures
• Knowledge of acquisition processes, technical baselines, configuration control, and systems integration
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to varied audiences
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, ESEP, CISSP or CSSLP, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE or CISSP Certification within 6 months of start date
How You Will Be Rewarded
We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.
Location: El Segundo, CA
_________________
The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 annually. Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.
Elevate your career by joining the Aurex Platform, a leader in aerospace innovation!
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