Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary

As a Sr. Software Engineer (Applications) Join our world-class team of engineers solving today’s toughest robotics challenges. AeroVironment’s Tomahawk product line integrates land, air, and sea robotic capabilities to provide next-generation interoperability and control to the US and other allied militaries. We also create the hardware to link these robotic assets together, allowing comprehensive battlefield cognition for our frontline soldiers.

As a senior software engineer at AeroVironment, you will be creating software and hardware to control some of the most exciting new robotics platforms from AeroVironment and other companies. You will help us create the battlefield network and smart hub software to link these next generation robotics platforms together, bringing about a connected robotic-enabled battlefield.

Position Responsibilities

• Build up embedded Linux applications to control complex networked environments.
• Develop web-based UI to support soldier created networks on the battlefield.
• Work with program and engineering leadership to help understand requirements and influence design, analysis, and testing to ensure robust application reliability.
• Work with cross-IPT disciplines such as Systems, Electrical, Hardware, and Test Engineering to align hardware and software goals.
• Operate in a continuous learning environment and provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Understands the requirements and process. Participates in and leads software design reviews.
• Creates software design documentation according to software process requirements
• Implements coding according to coding standard. Writes a unique test, and validate software according to the process. Contributes to process improvement efforts
• Delivers work on time according to agreed completion dates and project schedule & budget
• Supports and derives algorithm design from detailed software requirements
• Works closely with multiple teams of software developers reusing developed software to support different programs
• Operates in a continuous learning environment and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Demonstrates methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or any other relevant field is required.
• Minimum 8 - 12 years of relevant experience in Windows and Linux software development.
• Experience with Linux application development.
• Expertise in the following: C++ and Python.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with developing web applications.
• Understands lower level networking concepts, including the OSI model, socket programming, and network debugging.
• Willingness to travel locally (Occasionally)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree in relevant field is preferred.
• Understanding of DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, Linux bridges, network stack internals.
• Experience with Python-based web frameworks like Flask and FastAPI.
• Experience with communicating to and controlling UAS, drones, or robotics is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S security clearance.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Demonstrates effective listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group settings
• Demonstrates understanding of system design that one is working on and understands the role that assigned tasks play in the system
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to stand and sit for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

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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