Software Engineer (Full Stack)

avav; Maryland; On-site; USD 102,000 - 178,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer Level 1 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems, including analytics and real‑time processing.

You will review and test components, resolve issues, and contribute to design decisions including CS/IT trade‑offs. The role involves responsibilities across design, integration, debugging, and documentation, with potential leadership on projects using modern software development processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Seven years of Software Engineer experience required.
• Total of 11 years experience without a degree if applicable.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, code, test, and modify software to add features.
• Integrate software into new or modified systems or environments.
• Debug and fix defects; adapt software to new hardware; improve performance.
• Design or implement complex database interfaces and queries.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet standards.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Provide technical leadership appropriate to project.

Skills

11+ years SWE experience without a BS

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

4 years additional SWE experience on P

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary: The Software Engineer Level 1 is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems. This includes working on processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real‑time systems, and business management information systems. The SWE 1 works individually or as part of a team to review and test software components, resolve software problem reports, and utilize appropriate software development and design methodologies. This role provides specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, and the use of Commercial Off‑the‑shelf (COTS) or Government Off‑the‑shelf (GOTS) in place of new development.

Position Responsibilities

• Requirements & Design: Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements. Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• System Integration: Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Debugging & Maintenance: Debug existing software and correct defects. Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve its performance.
• Database Development: Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces and queries.
• Algorithm Development: Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Testing: Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Documentation: Write or review software and system documentation.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Process Improvement: Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree (Total of 11 years experience without a degree).
• An Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Salary Range

$102,000 - $178,500

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.