Software Engineer

Summary

AeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The Software Engineer will sustain, enhance, and optimize mission-critical applications, focusing on backend and web UI development, API integration, and troubleshooting within secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and enhance software capabilities
• Sustain, debug, and optimize mission-critical applications and web-based interfaces
• Develop and integrate APIs using Python modules
• Build and maintain applications using Django or similar full-stack frameworks
• Design and interact with SQL-based data models
• Use GitLab for version control and collaboration
• Operate across Linux and Windows environments
• Document development activities and system changes within mission platforms

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong Python development skills with experience using Django
• Experience working with SQL or SQLite databases
• Hands-on experience developing APIs
• Familiarity with GitLab and both Linux and Windows operating systems
• Ability to work independently and produce clear technical documentation
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Top Secret with Poly clearance
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR
• SIGINT domain knowledge or experience supporting analyst operations
• Experience documenting systems or workflows using tools such as Gambit or Hub

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong Python development skills with experience using Django
• Experience working with SQL or SQLite databases
• Hands-on experience developing APIs
• Familiarity with GitLab and both Linux and Windows operating systems
• Ability to work independently and produce clear technical documentation
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Top Secret with Poly clearance
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR

Nice to Haves

• SIGINT domain knowledge or experience supporting analyst operations
• Experience documenting systems or workflows using tools such as Gambit or Hub

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental vision
• 401K with company matching
• A 9/80 work schedule
• A paid holiday shutdown