Junior Full Stack Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation develops tools and applications supporting civil, commercial, and national security space systems. The Junior Full Stack Engineer supports development of cloud-native and standalone data visualization applications, backend service components, and application architecture for customer laboratories and platforms.

What you'll do:

• Support industry leading scientists and engineers in the development of maintainable cloud native and stand-alone data visualization applications as well as development of backend service-oriented architecture components
• Provide technical support in application architecture and development
• Build user interfaces advanced visualizations to enhance data analysis and decision-making processes
• Learn and grow through new work opportunities, training, and mentorship from experienced staff
• Foster innovation by staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, with emphasis in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field(s)
• 0–2 years of experience building web applications; internship or academic project experience welcome
• Demonstrated skill in object-oriented programming languages, such as C++, Java, or Python
• Proficiency in modern web frameworks, particularly MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• 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
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or other sciences/engineering discipline
• More than 1 year of industry work experience
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with TypeScript, Electron, or WebAssembly

Benefits:

• 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
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect