HPC Software Engineer

AeroVironment, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

401K with company matching

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain system management infrastructure software for HPC on Linux.

You will work on a Linux-based stack, applying scripting, containerization, automation, and observability practices to support scalable, reliable services. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a strong background in software development, and experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Clearance required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly.
• Master's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• OR Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• OR Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Skills

Linux CLI

Scripting Bash/Python

Python

Rust

Docker

Podman

containerd

Ansible

CI/CD

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Git

Agile methodologies

SAFe

DCIM Netbox

Splunk

IAM Keycloak

Vault

JIRA

Confluence

Education

Master's degree in CS or related

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

9 years SWE experience

Tools

Docker

Podman

containerd

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Git

Netbox

Splunk

Keycloak

Vault

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

The Software Engineer shall be part of an overarching project responsible for developing and maintaining system management infrastructure software and services for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience using the Linux CLI

• Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Python) to automate tasks and processes

• Experience developing software solutions using programming languages such as Python, and Rust in a Linux environment

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containerd

• Experience with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment

• Experience performing troubleshooting and debugging issues in an operational system

• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins

• Experience with Git Source Control System

• Position Desired Skills

• Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox

• Familiar with Observability and Analytics platform solutions such as Splunk

• Familiar with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions such as Keycloak

• Familiar with Secret Management tools such as HashiCorp Vault

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

• Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies

Requirements:

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly

Master's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

OR

Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Salary Range: $160,000-$210,000

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.