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Job Summary

The primary role of the Software Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain secure, misison critical software solutions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers and analysts, to deliver scalable, high-quality applications that support mission operations.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Researching new technologies, understanding emerging challenges to mission critical solutions and quick reaction problem identification and resolutions

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following secure coding best practices

• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization

• Integrate software with existing systems, APIs, and data sources

• Support software throughout the full lifecycle, including enhancements, maintanence, and troubleshooting

• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing

• Work within agile or hybrid development environments

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering.

• Experience with one or more programing languages such as Java, C++, C#, Python, or Javascript

• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SLDC) and agile methodologies

• Experience developing software in secure or regulated environments

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communciate technical concepts clearly

• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js

• Back-end development experience using Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js, or Django

• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid environments including AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Familiarity with agile development tools including Jira and Confluence

• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub)

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Bash, Powershell)

Salary Range: $118,000 - $220,000

The AV pay ranges for these job levels are a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with the market.

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ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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