Principal Software Engineer
AeroVironment, Inc.1 day ago
Moorpark, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$147k - $224k/yr
Responsibilities
- Write 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 engineering tools and practices.
- Lead development of system requirements, system test plans, diagnostic tools, validation testing, rapid prototypes, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
- Assist with hardware selection and recommend system processing, memory, and storage requirements.
- Support software integration, transition to production, certification, design reviews, and multidisciplinary development teams.
- Estimate development effort and scope work with project and program management to meet schedule and budget constraints.
- Develop drivers and embedded Linux software for Linux/ARM systems and support real-time operating system development.
- Contribute to software quality, configuration control, automated testing, and the organization's software development process.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 12–15 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency with Python, C, C++11, C++ STL, and/or OpenCL, plus experience troubleshooting systems.
- Knowledge of Visual Studio, Eclipse or a similar IDE, defect tracking tools, common hardware protocols, object-oriented programming, and multithreaded design.
- Experience with test-driven development, unit testing, automated build environments, and automated test and deployment.
- Experience with STM32 processors, RTOS systems such as µC/OS and FreeRTOS, Video4Linux, Embedded Linux, and Linux/ARM driver development.
- Electronics knowledge, laboratory equipment experience, and strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must presently hold or be capable of obtaining a U.S. security clearance.
- Ability to travel periodically to approved flying locations and work in field-test environments, including irregular hours, weekends, and some holidays when needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
- Periodic travel within the Continental U.S. may be required, and development deadlines may involve irregular hours, weekends, and holidays.
- The role is subject to ITAR/EAR requirements and may require 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.