Full-Stack Software Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and enhance complex software systems. You will work on analytics, data manipulation, and real-time capabilities, applying robust software practices and contributing to system-level design decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in CS/CE/SE and 3+ years of OO development with MongoDB, plus TS/SCI with Polygraph. Expect collaborative, mission-focused work and modern toolchains in a U.S.-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing object-oriented software solutions with an emphasis on industry best practices
• Experience interacting with MongoDB or similar database technology
• TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Perform full‑stack application development, with opportunities to focus on frontend, backend, or UI depending on project needs.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to implement enhancements that elevate the user experience.
• Leverage modern development tools, frameworks, and best practices to meet today’s engineering standards.
• Work closely within a team environment to deliver high‑quality, mission‑focused software solutions.

Skills

Full-stack development

React

MongoDB

CI/CD

Cloud AWS

Software design patterns

Team collaboration

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/SE or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Worker Type Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Full-Stack Software Engineer will design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems. These systems may include processing‑intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, large‑scale data manipulation, real‑time capabilities, and business management information systems. This role involves working independently or as part of a collaborative team, reviewing and testing software components for compliance with design requirements, documenting results, and resolving software problem reports. The engineer will apply software development methodologies suited to the environment and contribute to system‑level design decisions, including hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse strategies, and the evaluation of COTS/GOTS solutions.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform full‑stack application development, with opportunities to focus on frontend, backend, or UI depending on project needs.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to implement enhancements that elevate the user experience.
• Leverage modern development tools, frameworks, and best practices to meet today’s engineering standards.
• Work closely within a team environment to deliver high‑quality, mission‑focused software solutions.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing object-oriented software solutions with an emphasis on industry best practices
• Experience interacting with MongoDB or similar database technology
• TS/SCI with Polygraph

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services.
• Exposure to machine learning or AI development.
• Experience with automated build tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments.
• UI development experience using a modern JavaScript framework such as React.

Salary Range: $83,500 - $210,000

The AV 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 § 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

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand‑launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real‑time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required