Robotics Software Engineer — Autonomy & Field Testing

AeroVironment, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop software for AV’s robotic platforms. You will design and implement systems in C++ and Kotlin, and build cross-platform applications for Android, Linux, and Windows to control robots.

Responsibilities include SDK interface design, field testing, and delivering features on schedule. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams and occasional travel. ITAR compliance and US citizenship may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong fluency in modern C++, maintainable software architecture, and modular system design.
• Experience evaluating product design tradeoffs and translating them into clear system requirements.
• Hands-on knowledge of CMake or similar build systems.
• Experience with mechatronic or hardware-integrated systems.
• Knowledge of computer networking topologies, protocols, and principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for vision-based navigation, autonomy, and mission systems.
• Design, implement, and integrate systems in C++ and Kotlin.
• Develop cross-platform apps for Android, Linux, and Windows to control robotic platforms.
• Design SDK interfaces for internal and external integration.
• Perform hands-on field testing with robots to validate features.
• Ensure on-time delivery according to project schedules and budgets.

Skills

C++

Kotlin

Android development

Linux

Windows

CI/CD

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics

Tools

CMake

Docker

gRPC

MQTT

FastDDS

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop software for AV’s robotic platforms. You will design and implement systems in C++ and Kotlin, and build cross-platform applications for Android, Linux, and Windows to control robots.

Responsibilities include SDK interface design, field testing, and delivering features on schedule. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams and occasional travel. ITAR compliance and US citizenship may apply.