Senior Software Engineer (Apps)

Vance Airscoop; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 112,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (Applications) to design and implement high-quality UI for complex systems. You will work with a team of engineers to translate requirements into scalable UI solutions, participate in design reviews, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include building UI architecture, collaborating with backend and hardware teams, and delivering on schedule. Experience with Qt/QML and C++ is required, with a focus onRobotics/controls preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Strong C++ and QML skills with knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience building UI or UI frameworks and unit testing.
• Familiarity with Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain application-level user interfaces for complex software systems.
• Participate in design reviews, UI/UX discussions, and CL-based development workflows.
• Translate requirements into scalable, user-focused UI solutions and architecture.
• Write clean, testable code and develop unit tests and validation strategies.
• Collaborate with backend and hardware engineers to integrate UI with real-time data sources.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

QML

C++

Data structures

Algorithms

OOP

UI frameworks

Agile methodologies

Unit tests

Education

B.S or M.S. in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Qt/QML

React

Job description

Summary

As a Sr. Software Engineer (Applications) one works with and is mentored by a talented group of engineers to design and develop software solutions to meet customer requirements.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain application-level user interfaces for complex software systems
• Work within a defined software development lifecycle, participating in design reviews and UI/UX discussions
• Translate detailed software and system requirements into scalable, user-focused UI solutions
• Create and maintain UI architecture, design documentation, and implementation guidelines
• Implement clean, testable, and maintainable code following established coding standards
• Develop and execute unit tests and validation strategies for UI and application logic
• Collaborate closely with backend, systems, and hardware-adjacent engineers to integrate UI with real-time data sources
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, UI frameworks, and tooling
• Deliver high-quality work on schedule and within project constraints
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers
• Work on problems of moderate to high complexity, requiring analysis and judgment across multiple technical factors
• Support cross-program software reuse and shared UI components
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

• B.S or M.S. Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in software engineering or related field Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in QML, and C++ including a sound understanding of common data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and development workflows.
• Able to work in a small team environment where product ownership is emphasized.
• Demonstrated experience building user-facing applications or UI frameworks
• Experience writing unit tests and debugging complex applications
• Experience working within formal, structured development processes
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel quarterly across the country or international
• Strong understanding of UI architecture, state management, and performance considerations
• Familiarity with real-time or data-intensive UI systems (e.g., robotics, industrial controls, simulation, visualization)
• Experience with Qt/QML, React, or other declarative UI frameworks is a plus
• Experience with Android or iOS development is a plus
• Familiarity with Git (or similar source control systems), modern IDEs, and debugging tools
• Understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, operating systems, and basic networking concepts
• Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, drones, or hardware-integrated software is a plus

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to stand and sit for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required, per ITAR definition
• Willingness to travel (Occasionally)
• Ability to obtain at minimum Secret level security clearance

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$111,500 - $170,000

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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 must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR 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.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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