HPC Software Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.17 days ago
Jessup, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$160k - $210k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain system-management infrastructure software and services for HPC systems in a Linux environment.
- Write Bash and Python scripts to automate tasks and processes.
- Develop software solutions using Python and Rust.
- Use Docker, Podman, and containerd for containerization.
- Use Ansible to orchestrate deployments.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues in operational systems.
- Apply CI/CD practices using GitLab CI and Jenkins.
- Use Git for source control.
- Work with tools and platforms such as NetBox, Splunk, Keycloak, HashiCorp Vault, Jira, and Confluence as applicable.
Requirements
- TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly is required.
- Master's degree in computer science or a related discipline plus five years of relevant software engineering experience; or bachelor's degree plus seven years; or nine years of relevant software engineering experience.
- Experience with the Linux command-line interface.
- Proficiency in Bash or Python scripting.
- Experience developing software in Python or Rust in a Linux environment.
- Experience with Docker, Podman, or containerd.
- Experience with Ansible deployment automation.
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging operational systems.
- Experience with GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Git.
- Desired experience includes DCIM tools such as NetBox, observability platforms such as Splunk, IAM solutions such as Keycloak, secret-management tools such as HashiCorp Vault, and the Atlassian Tool Suite.
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies is desired.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment builds small unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions (e.g., Switchblade), and related software, sensors, and services for U.S. and allied defense agencies. The public company (NASDAQ: AVAV), founded in 1971 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, sells hardware, training, and lifecycle support, with widely fielded systems such as Raven, Puma, and Wasp. It also offers autonomy and robotic technologies used in reconnaissance, targeting, and force protection missions.