Principal Embedded Systems Engineer - Autonomous Aircraft

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 224,000; 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 Principal Software Engineer to drive development of unmanned and robotic systems for defense and commercial applications in the United States. The Embedded Software Engineer writes functional software for deployment on embedded devices and tests in flight environments.

The role involves design, development, coding, testing and debugging of system software, with emphasis on efficiency, stability, and scalability.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Python, C, C++11, C++ STL and OpenCL.
• Experience with Visual Studio/Eclipse and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with RS-485, RS-232, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB.
• Willingness to travel periodically.
• Able to work long irregular hours and in field test environments.

Responsibilities

• Writes and tests software to support integration of sensors and embedded processors into aircraft or other robotic systems.
• Designs and implements software for prototypes and products with established tools and practices; ensures configuration control.
• Leads in writing of system requirements, test plans, diagnostics, and validation testing; assists with hardware selection.
• Leads development of rapid prototyping and estimation of development time to fit timelines and budgets.
• Works with other engineering disciplines; focuses on getting the job done.
• Leads and supports transition of development software to production environments and to certification.
• Develops proof of concept demonstrations; conducts and supports design reviews.
• Contributes to AV's software development process with quality code.
• Works on significant issues requiring evaluation of intangibles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

C

C++11

C++ STL

OpenCL

Analytical skills

Travel

Debugging

Education

BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Git

SVN

GitLab

JIRA

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive development of unmanned and robotic systems for defense and commercial applications in the United States. The Embedded Software Engineer writes functional software for deployment on embedded devices and tests in flight environments.

The role involves design, development, coding, testing and debugging of system software, with emphasis on efficiency, stability, and scalability.