CNO Software Engineer - Low-Level Systems (TS/SCI)

avav; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer (Mid-Level) to design and advance low-level software tools for national security missions. You will build and debug mission-critical cyber capabilities, working with engineers and analysts to deliver secure, high-impact solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, reverse engineering, and collaboration across teams to ensure performance and security of critical systems. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with at least 7 years of software engineering experience.
• Or a high school diploma with at least 12 years of relevant technical experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python or C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with network programming and socket-level development.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop CNO capabilities, tools, and applications
• Contribute independently across the full software development lifecycle, including design, documentation, testing, and debugging
• Troubleshoot and debug complex, low-level software systems
• Apply networking fundamentals including TCP/IP and socket-level programming
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure system performance and security
• Maintain high standards for software quality, testing, and documentation
• Support secure coding practices across development efforts

Skills

Python

C/C++

Network programming

Socket-level development

Troubleshooting complex systems

Secure coding practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

High School diploma with 12+ years of experience

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Crucible

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer (Mid-Level) to design and advance low-level software tools for national security missions. You will build and debug mission-critical cyber capabilities, working with engineers and analysts to deliver secure, high-impact solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, reverse engineering, and collaboration across teams to ensure performance and security of critical systems. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.