Software Development Engineer

You’ll be designing, building, and evolving applications using solid engineering principles and Agile methodologies that the team actually believes in. Yes, actual Agile. Not “we renamed meetings and called it transformation.”

If you like:

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  Smart teammates who challenge you (in a good way)

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  Work that makes you better, not just busier

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  Shipping things that do something

You’ll feel right at home. You’ve spent some real time in the trenches with modern tools and don’t panic when someone says, “it’s in Kubernetes.”

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline may be substituted for 4 years of experience.  A Master's Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience. A Ph.D. may be substituted for 7 years of experience. 

• Experience developing/deploying solutions using AWS tools and services. 

• Experience working in a small team practicing Agile Methodologies. 

• Codes and tests high quality software in a responsive agile team environment driven by dynamically evolving software requirements. 

• Uses sound software engineering principles and practices to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, and fault tolerant. 

• Follows software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process. 

• Supports documentation, design, and process improvement activities. 

• Works with well-defined problems and analyzes, designs, and implements solutions autonomously

• Leads small tasks in coordination with other technical resources.  

• Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with AWS Cloud and AWS Certifications 

• Experience enhancing software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency 

• Experience developing and maintaining applications while addressing accessibility concerns  

• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) 

We’re looking for experience with at least a few of these (not all, we’re not building a unicorn… yet):

• Git, Selenium, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, React, Tailwind, TypeScript, JavaScript, NestJS, Scala, Akka, FluxCD, Playwright, GoLang

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.

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