Software Engineer, Sr. (Apps)

AV

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 111,500 - 158,025

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Applications) to design and develop software solutions. As part of a talented team, you will work on application-level user interfaces and ensure high-quality deliverables.

The ideal candidate has over 12 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in QML and C++, as well as proficiency in working within Agile methodologies. An excellent benefits package is offered, including medical and 401K with company matching.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in software engineering or related field.
Demonstrated experience in UI architecture and performance considerations.
Strong understanding of object-oriented design and data structures.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain application-level user interfaces for complex software systems.
Collaborate closely with backend, systems, and hardware-adjacent engineers.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Skills

Proficiency in QML and C++

Strong software engineering skills

Ability to work in a small team environment

Experience building user-facing applications

Experience writing unit tests

Experience with Agile methodologies

Education

B.S or M.S. Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Qt/QML

Job description

Job Description

As a Sr. Software Engineer (Applications) one works with and is mentored by a talented group of engineers to design and develop software solutions to meet customer requirements.

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

As a Sr. Software Engineer (Applications) one works with and is mentored by a talented group of engineers to design and develop software solutions to meet customer requirements.

Duties / Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain application-level user interfaces for complex software systems
Work within a defined software development lifecycle, participating in design reviews and UI/UX discussions
Translate detailed software and system requirements into scalable, user-focused UI solutions
Create and maintain UI architecture, design documentation, and implementation guidelines
Implement clean, testable, and maintainable code following established coding standards
Develop and execute unit tests and validation strategies for UI and application logic
Collaborate closely with backend, systems, and hardware‑adjacent engineers to integrate UI with real‑time data sources
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, UI frameworks, and tooling
Deliver high‑quality work on schedule and within project constraints
Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers
Work on problems of moderate to high complexity, requiring analysis and judgment across multiple technical factors
Support cross‑program software reuse and shared UI components
Other duties as assigned

Experience

B.S or M.S. Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in software engineering or related field; strong software engineering skills with proficiency in QML and C++ including a sound understanding of common data structures, algorithms, object‑oriented programming, and development workflows
Able to work in a small team environment where product ownership is emphasized
Demonstrated experience building user‑facing applications or UI frameworks
Experience writing unit tests and debugging complex applications
Experience working within formal, structured development processes
Experience with Agile software development methodologies

Additional Requirements

Ability to travel quarterly across the country or internationally
Strong understanding of UI architecture, state management, and performance considerations
Familiarity with real‑time or data‑intensive UI systems (e.g., robotics, industrial controls, simulation, visualization)
Experience with Qt/QML, React, or other declarative UI frameworks is a plus
Experience with Android or iOS development is a plus
Familiarity with Git (or similar source control systems), modern IDEs, and debugging tools
Understanding of object‑oriented design, data structures, operating systems, and basic networking concepts
Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, drones, or hardware‑integrated software is a plus

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
Required to stand and sit for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required, per ITAR definition
Willingness to travel (Occasionally)
Ability to obtain at minimum Secret level security clearance

Clearance Level

No Clearance

Salary Range For This Role Is

$111,500 - $158,025

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.

EEO/AA Statement

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.

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 must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR