Senior Systems Test Engineer – Hardware & Software

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, based in California, is seeking a Computer Scientist to lead testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission‑critical software and hardware. You will support both hardware and software, validate configurations, and provide backup system administration to ensure continuous operation.

Responsibilities include testing, firmware updates, bug reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration; expertise with scripting and secure environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 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 ability to serve in a backup support capacity.
• Proven track record automating tasks with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, C#).
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience working in and supporting secure, networked environments.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Test hardware capabilities and document performance for networked systems; identify and report hardware restrictions impacting system operations.
• Assist with updating and maintaining firmware for fielded and developmental hardware platforms.
• Validate configuration information and ensure accurate integration across software, hardware, and networked systems.
• Serve as a backup to system administrators, supporting basic administration and troubleshooting needs.
• Analyze and advise on hardware and software restrictions to optimize network integration and operational effectiveness.
• Conduct thorough software testing, replicate field issues in lab settings, and document results.
• Report identified software bugs to development teams, and support bug resolution efforts.
• Use operational support tools such as PROTOSS for diagnostics and reporting.
• Perform installations and troubleshooting on various HW platforms and across multiple projects.
• Automate repetitive or time‑consuming testing and configuration tasks through scripting (JavaScript, Python, C#).
• Create and maintain robust documentation of testing practices, procedures, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Automation scripting

Systems testing

Backup admin tasks

Firmware updates

Documentation

Analytical skills

Security environments

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PROTOSS

Job description

AeroVironment, based in California, is seeking a Computer Scientist to lead testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission‑critical software and hardware. You will support both hardware and software, validate configurations, and provide backup system administration to ensure continuous operation.

Responsibilities include testing, firmware updates, bug reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration; expertise with scripting and secure environments is essential.