Software Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.1 day ago
Albuquerque, NM, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$61k - $93k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, testing, and integration of software plugin capabilities.
- Develop and maintain software using C++ or another object-oriented programming language.
- Implement and modify plugin components within an established software architecture.
- Integrate software with project hardware and hardware-dependent interfaces.
- Develop and execute automated unit, integration, and regression tests.
- Assist with software builds, debugging, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
- Participate in peer code reviews and maintain technical documentation.
- Work within GitLab-based development and configuration-management workflows.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and the maturation of automated build, test, and deployment processes.
- Travel to domestic U.S. sites up to 10% and work in office and manufacturing environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 0–2 years of software development experience; internships, academic projects, or research experience may qualify.
- Ability to acquire and maintain a TS/SCI Department of Defense security clearance.
- Working knowledge of C++ or another object-oriented programming language.
- Understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, software debugging, and basic software design principles.
- Familiarity with Git and GitLab, including source control, branching, commits, and merge requests.
- Ability to develop, test, debug, and document software within an established development framework.
- Ability to work in Linux-based development environments and use common software development and debugging tools.
- Ability to collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and test engineering personnel.
- Preferred qualifications include C++17 or newer, Python, GitLab CI/CD, CMake, plugin-based architectures, Docker, and cloud-based development environments.
- Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, defense, aerospace, or modeling and simulation software environments is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
- Onsite work in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at Kirtland AFB.
- Salary range of $60,500–$92,500 per year.
- The position requires ITAR/EAR compliance and may require U.S. citizenship or export-license approval.
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.