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Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Job Summary

The primary role of the Software Engineer is to design, develop, and deliver scalable back-end systems that support mission-critical applications. This role focuses heavily on distributed systems, Hadoop-based data processing, microservices architecture, and rapid prototyping.

You’ll join a small, high-impact engineering team where you’ll help take ideas from concept to working prototype in fast, iterative cycles. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex backend challenges, building scalable services, and working on systems that directly impact mission operations.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex backend software systems based on documented requirements

• Build and maintain data pipelines using Hadoop and related big-data technologies

• Design and implement microservices architectures, including service boundaries and inter-service communication patterns

• Develop and consume RESTful APIs for backend integrations

• Containerize applications using Docker or Podman

• Deploy and manage applications in Kubernetes environments

• Conduct requirements analysis and translate system-level requirements into technical implementations

• Evaluate hardware/software tradeoffs and recommend COTS/GOTS solutions when appropriate

• Build and execute simulations in development and test environments

• Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed systems

• Improve system scalability, latency, and reliability

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver incremental value

• Operate independently while maintaining strong communication and ownership of deliverables

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum 8 - 12 years of relevant experience in application software development.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Strong Java backend development experience

• Experience building and consuming RESTful services

• Experience with Hadoop or similar big-data processing frameworks

• Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Podman

• Experience with Kubernetes

• Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with machine learning workflows

• Experience with streaming data pipelines

• Experience with batch processing systems

• Experience working with MongoDB

• Experience working with ArangoDB

• Experience working with Redis

• Experience working with PostgreSQL

• Cloud deployment experience in AWS environments

• Experience working in hyper-converged infrastructure environments

• Experience with observability tools including logging, metrics, and tracing

• Experience working in Agile development environments

Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $270,000.00

The pay range for this job level is 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 market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

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 will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their 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.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required