Jr. Software Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.24 hours ago
Jessup, MD, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$115k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze user requirements and derive software design and performance requirements.
- Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features.
- Debug existing software and correct defects.
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
- Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
- Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
- Develop and sustain integrated visualization and presentation capabilities for mission analytic users.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, or four years of software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes.
- No demonstrated professional experience is required.
- Knowledge of Java and Python.
- Experience with unit testing using JUnit.
- Experience with source code control using Git.
- Applicants must provide documentation verifying U.S. person status under ITAR/EAR requirements; some positions may require current U.S. citizenship.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
- Work is performed at the contractor facility in Annapolis Junction, with potential telework.
- The position includes both low- and high-side access.
Categories
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.