Senior Software Systems Engineer – Linux & RF

AV; Maryland; On-site; USD 102,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AeroVironment in United States is seeking a Software Systems Engineer (SSE) to blend software development, Linux systems administration, and RF-focused integration. You will lead, design, and deliver secure, reliable software and infrastructure for mission-critical environments.

The role requires senior-level expertise across multiple domains, including C/C++, Python, Debian systems, virtualization, and network security.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 10+ years of relevant experience with a related technical degree or equivalent.
• Experience applying DevOps concepts to automate tasks and manage infrastructure as code.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Debian-based systems, and security-focused environments.
• Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP and routing.
• Experience with virtualization, containerization, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, security-conscious environments.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to junior developers across projects.
• Reverse engineer software for modification, enhancement, and integration.
• Develop and maintain complex applications in C, C++, Rust, Python, and Bash.
• Automate software and system administration tasks on Debian-based systems.
• Ensure reliability, availability, and security of end-to-end solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain Linux compute and network environments.
• Configure and maintain servers, load balancers, databases, and RF-related infrastructure.
• Deploy and test software in lab environments and transition to production.
• Maintain configuration baselines and manage licenses and certificates.
• Conduct security scans, apply remediations, and document runbooks.

Skills

DevOps basics

Linux (Debian-based)

TCP/IP networking

VLANs / routing

Python

C/C++

Rust

Bash

Documentation

Security practices

System administration

Lead/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Systems Eng

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

KVM

Docker

Job description

AeroVironment in United States is seeking a Software Systems Engineer (SSE) to blend software development, Linux systems administration, and RF-focused integration. You will lead, design, and deliver secure, reliable software and infrastructure for mission-critical environments.

The role requires senior-level expertise across multiple domains, including C/C++, Python, Debian systems, virtualization, and network security.