Senior Software Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.1 day ago
Moorpark, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$101k - $153k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and test software integrating sensors and embedded processors into aircraft, payloads, software-defined radios, and robotic systems.
- Design and implement prototype and production software using established tools and practices.
- Write system requirements, test plans, diagnostic tools, and validation tests.
- Analyze and troubleshoot complex software and hardware systems, including flight-test equipment.
- Support hardware selection and recommend processing, memory, and storage requirements.
- Develop proof-of-concept demonstrations and transition software to production and certification.
- Provide development updates, estimate milestones, and scope work with project and program management.
- Participate in design reviews and multidisciplinary development teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum of 5–8 years of relevant experience.
- Expertise in Python, C, C++11, C++ STL, and/or OpenCL, along with experience troubleshooting complex systems.
- Knowledge of Visual Studio, Eclipse, or similar IDEs and defect-tracking tools.
- Experience with RS-485, RS-232, CAN, I2C, SPI, and USB protocols.
- Demonstrated mathematical and analytical skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required, and the applicant must presently hold or be capable of obtaining a U.S. security clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, STM32 and RTOS experience, Video4Linux, Ubuntu Linux kernel work, Linux/ARM driver development, ROS, ArduPilot, PX4, and hands-on UAV, R/C aircraft, or lightweight robotic-system design and build experience.
- Strong communication, teamwork, initiative, ownership, and performance-improvement skills are desired.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
- Periodic travel within the continental United States may be required for equipment testing, and development periods may include irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and field-test work.
- The position is subject to ITAR/EAR requirements and may require approval of an export license.
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.