AeroVironment

Software Engineer

AeroVironment$126K — $270K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 14 years in software engineering.
  • Experience in deriving software design from user requirements.
  • Proficient in programming for Windows or UNIX using languages like C, C++, C#, Java, Python.
  • Experienced in build and deploy technologies such as Artifactory and Docker.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Bamboo.
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance complex software systems for Federal Intelligence.
  • Collaborate and work as part of a team or independently.
  • Test software for design adherence and document results.
  • Resolve software problem reports efficiently.
  • Utilize appropriate software development methodologies for projects.
  • Analyze user needs to produce performance requirements.
  • Design and modify software to implement new features.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401K plan with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible work schedule with a 9/80 work arrangement.
  • Paid holiday shutdown for added time off.
Full Job Description
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

The primary role of the Software engineer is to develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems in support of a high-priority Federal Intelligence Program. Responsibilities will include processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems based upon documented requirements to advance mission priorities.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.
  • Work individually or as part of a team.
  • Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
  • Resolve software problem reports.
  • Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
  • Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
  • Debug existing software and correct defects.
  • Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
  • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
  • Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
  • Write or review software and system documentation.
  • Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
  • Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
  • Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
  • Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
  • Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
  • Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
  • Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products.
  • Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
  • Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
  • Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.
  • Build applications using specified programming language per the development requirements.


Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum of 14 years experience in software engineering
  • Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
  • Experience in development for Windows or UNIX applications using scripting languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, and as Python).
  • Experience in build and deploy technologies (e.g., Artifactory, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer).
  • Experience with Cl/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins and Bamboo), and building automated Cl/CD pipelines.
  • An active TS/SCI with Polygraph


Salary Range: $126,000 - $270,000

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity, as well as alignment with market data.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR a7 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

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About AeroVironment

Size
1,214 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$29.8 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+13.8%
Revenue
$394.1 million
NASDAQ

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