Senior Computer Scientist TS/SCI, Hardware & Software Test

Roboticsconnected; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Computer Scientist to lead the testing and sustainment of mission-critical software and hardware systems. You will drive rigorous validation, oversee deployments, and provide essential backup system administration across complex assets.

You’ll automate tests, document outcomes, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimize network integration while ensuring security in a DoD-aligned environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant, progressive experience in hardware and software testing; or 2 years with a Master’s degree.
• Experience updating firmware, validating configuration data, and analyzing complex systems.
• Experience in system and network administration and backup support capability.
• Proven track record automating tasks with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, C#).
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience in secure, networked environments.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Test hardware capabilities and document performance for networked systems; identify hardware restrictions.
• Update and maintain firmware for fielded and developmental hardware platforms.
• Validate configuration information and ensure integration across software, hardware, and networks.
• Serve as backup to system administrators and support basic administration.
• Analyze hardware/software restrictions to optimize network integration.
• Conduct software testing, replicate field issues in labs, document results.
• Report software bugs and support resolution efforts.
• Use PROTOSS for diagnostics and reporting.
• Install and troubleshoot on various HW platforms across projects.
• Automate repetitive testing and configuration tasks via scripting.
• Document testing practices and outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/SE

10+ years hardware/software testing

Firmware updating

Configuration data validation

Backup system administration

Scripting (JavaScript, Python, C#)

Analytical and documentation skills

Secure, networked environments

TS/SCI with polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related

Tools

PROTOSS

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Computer Scientist to lead the testing and sustainment of mission-critical software and hardware systems. You will drive rigorous validation, oversee deployments, and provide essential backup system administration across complex assets.

You’ll automate tests, document outcomes, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimize network integration while ensuring security in a DoD-aligned environment.