Senior Systems Test Scientist - Hardware & Software

AeroVironment, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Computer Scientist to lead testing across hardware and software, ensuring system reliability and performance for mission-critical assets.

You will validate configurations, document results, and support deployment and backup administration in a secure, networked environment. The role requires extensive testing experience, firmware updates, and scripting in JavaScript, Python, or C#, with ITAR/EAR compliance awareness.

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 of experience 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 as backup support.
• Proven track record automating tasks with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, C#).
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience in secure, networked environments and TS/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Test hardware capabilities and document performance for networked systems
• Identify hardware restrictions impacting system operations
• Assist with updating firmware for fielded and developmental hardware
• Validate configuration information and ensure integration across software/hardware
• Serve as backup to system administrators, providing basic administration and troubleshooting
• Analyze hardware and software restrictions to optimize network integration
• Conduct software testing, replicate field issues in labs, document results
• Report software bugs to development teams and support resolutions
• Use PROTOSS for diagnostics and reporting
• Perform installations and troubleshooting on various hardware platforms
• Automate repetitive testing and configuration tasks via scripting
• Create and maintain testing documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings to stakeholders

Skills

Hardware testing

Software testing

Scripting: JavaScript, Python, C#

Configuration management

System & network administration

Documentation & reporting

TS/SCI with polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

PROTOSS diagnostics

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Computer Scientist to lead testing across hardware and software, ensuring system reliability and performance for mission-critical assets.

You will validate configurations, document results, and support deployment and backup administration in a secure, networked environment. The role requires extensive testing experience, firmware updates, and scripting in JavaScript, Python, or C#, with ITAR/EAR compliance awareness.