Cloud Software Engineer — DoD Systems & AI

InvestedintheMission; Alabama; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, based in California, seeks a seasoned Software Engineer to propel the Missile Defense Office’s software modernization. You will help design, develop, and test cloud-based systems, APIs/ICDs, and AI tools while working in a secure, fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Master’s in STEM, 12+ years on DoD programs, and an active Secret clearance. Expect independent leadership, collaboration, and an emphasis on secure, auditable software delivery across DoD domains.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM field required.
• 12+ years on missile defense or similar large DoD program.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Design, development and management of software libraries and cloud architectures.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop and cloud-based testing.
• Experience reviewing APIs/ICDs and enabling cloud/HWIL software.
• Experience in AI development tooling and agentic operations.
• Ability to work independently or lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD software development and delivery modernization.
• Provide technical and engineering analysis for cloud-based software.
• Collaborate with teams to accelerate system-of-systems integration.

Skills

Missile defense experience

Software architecture design

Cloud-based software testing

API/ICD management

AI development tooling

Independent lead/mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

AeroVironment, based in California, seeks a seasoned Software Engineer to propel the Missile Defense Office’s software modernization. You will help design, develop, and test cloud-based systems, APIs/ICDs, and AI tools while working in a secure, fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Master’s in STEM, 12+ years on DoD programs, and an active Secret clearance. Expect independent leadership, collaboration, and an emphasis on secure, auditable software delivery across DoD domains.