Software Development Engineer — Hybrid, Real-World Impact

AV; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Two days remote

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Software Development Engineer in the Herndon, VA area. The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, hands-on development, and experience with AWS, CI/CD, and modern frameworks. You’ll work on mission-critical systems in a collaborative team, with three on-site days and two remote days per week.

Join us to build real-world software that supports U.S. DoD programs, adhere to Agile practices, and contribute to secure, scalable systems while enjoying a flexible hybrid

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's in CS or related field; Master’s/PhD substitutions allowed per policy.
• Experience with AWS tools and services.
• Experience in Agile teams.
• Codes and tests high-quality software in an Agile environment.
• Uses sound software engineering principles to ensure maintainable, efficient, reliable code.
• Supports documentation, design and process improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve applications using solid engineering principles and Agile methodologies.
• Work with Kubernetes and modern tools to deliver reliable software.
• Collaborate in a small team and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support documentation and process improvements.
• Address accessibility concerns and optimize performance.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

AWS

Agile

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in CS or related

Tools

AWS Cloud

Git

Selenium

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

React

Tailwind

TypeScript

JavaScript

NestJS

Scala

Akka

FluxCD

Playwright

GoLang

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Software Development Engineer in the Herndon, VA area. The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, hands-on development, and experience with AWS, CI/CD, and modern frameworks. You’ll work on mission-critical systems in a collaborative team, with three on-site days and two remote days per week.

Join us to build real-world software that supports U.S. DoD programs, adhere to Agile practices, and contribute to secure, scalable systems while enjoying a flexible hybrid