Senior Software Engineer - TS/SCI, High-Impact Systems

avav; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 195,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

401K with company matching

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-performance software applications across the full stack in an Agile setting. You will collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and DevOps teams to meet mission-critical requirements.

You will build scalable backend services in Java/Python, craft modern interfaces with React, and drive CI/CD, testing, and performance optimization to deliver real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• 8–12 years of software development experience
• Expert-level experience across full development lifecycle
• Hands-on with Java, Python, React, and Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, containerization, and cloud technologies
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java, Python, or similar languages
• Build modern, user-friendly interfaces using frameworks such as React or Angular
• Debug, test, and optimize performance across distributed systems
• Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams
• Work closely with analysts and stakeholders to define requirements and iterate rapidly
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment
• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and mission requirements

Skills

Java

Python

React

Spring Boot

Distributed systems

Containerization

Cloud technologies

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

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

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-performance software applications across the full stack in an Agile setting. You will collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and DevOps teams to meet mission-critical requirements.

You will build scalable backend services in Java/Python, craft modern interfaces with React, and drive CI/CD, testing, and performance optimization to deliver real-world impact.