Aerospace Software Engineer

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Your impact

Blacklynx, a Jacobs company, is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer Lead to join our dynamic team. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, and implementation of space mission architecture models. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the successful integration and performance of these systems.

• Contributes to implementing a group of tasks associated with projects, programs or functions.
• Expected to execute and complete assigned tasks or assignments.
• Contributes to achievement of project or assignment objectives and outcomes.
• May provide technical/functional guidance and support to other team members as needed.
• Works with teammates and occasionally vendors, contractors, customers and/or partners.
• Proactively communicates status to team lead.
• Seeks ways to learn and understand customer mission and needs and applies technical/functional knowledge to produce high quality work.
• Meets deadlines and identifies issues that may impact customer support.
• Develop and implement space mission architecture simulations
• Develop, and implement software to host operational algorithms and evaluate their efficacy
• Ensure models and tools are vigorously tested and validated.
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure system requirements are met.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.

Here's what you'll need

• TS/SCI Clearance required to start in this role
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field +5 Years relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Go, Java, Python
• Proficiency with Git and the Atlassian tool suite (Bitbucket, Jira, …)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Experience with scheduling problems
• Knowledge of SpaceBased collection phenomenologies (RF, EOIR, SAR, …)
• Knowledge of spacecraft orbits and attitudes

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

100,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

140,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $140,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on November 17, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Chantilly	Virginia	United States