Software Integration Engineer (SIE)

AeroVironment, Inc.; Georgetown (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) match

Training reimbursements

Other work/life programs

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Integration Engineer to automate installation, configuration, and testing of metrics and telemetry for HPC environments. You will develop scripts and pipelines, integrate COTS/GOTS software, and ensure observability across diverse systems.

You will collaborate with software, systems, and operations teams in a fast-paced mission environment, requiring strong Linux skills and scripting proficiency. Security clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Requires Linux command-line experience and basic Linux administration.
• Requires Bash and Python scripting.
• Experience automating provisioning and configuration of HPC systems.
• Experience with software integration, installation, upgrades, testing, and sustainment.
• Ability to design telemetry data-ingestion pipelines for HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Automate installation, configuration, testing, deployment, and operations of metrics and monitoring solutions.
• Design and validate telemetry pipelines supporting HPC infrastructure and services.
• Integrate and sustain COTS/GOTS software across heterogeneous OS environments.
• Develop Bash and Python scripts for provisioning and configuring HPC systems.
• Support tooling for metrics, monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Troubleshoot software integration across apps, OS, containers, networks, and infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation for software stacks, installation procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

Linux commands

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Telemetry/data pipelines

COTS/GOTS software integration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

VMware ESXi

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Worker Type Regular Job Description AV is seeking a Software Integration Engineer to support the integration, automation, testing, and operational sustainment of systems that provide metrics, monitoring, and telemetry capabilities for high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on automating the installation and configuration of software, developing reliable telemetry data‑ingestion pipelines, and ensuring that HPC infrastructure, equipment, and services are observable, measurable, and operationally effective. The successful candidate will work across software, systems, infrastructure, and operations teams to integrate and sustain complex solutions in a Linux environment. The Software Integration Engineer will support the full software lifecycle—from installation and configuration through testing, documentation, upgrades, validation, and operational support. This position requires strong Linux and scripting skills, the ability to troubleshoot across heterogeneous environments, and the flexibility to work with multiple architectural approaches in a fast‑paced mission environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate the installation, configuration, testing, deployment, and operational management of metrics and monitoring solutions.
• Design, implement, test, verify, and validate telemetry data‑ingestion pipelines supporting HPC infrastructure, equipment, and services.
• Integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and sustain COTS and GOTS software across heterogeneous operating‑system environments.
• Develop Bash and Python scripts to automate the provisioning, configuration, testing, and sustainment of HPC systems.
• Support the integration and operational management of tools used for system metrics, monitoring, logging, alerting, and telemetry.
• Execute test code and performance‑characterization activities to evaluate software behavior, system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot software integration issues across applications, operating systems, virtualized environments, containers, networks, and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform basic Linux system‑administration activities, including command‑line operations, service management, package installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain software products and supporting infrastructure throughout the sustainment lifecycle, including upgrades, patches, configuration updates, and operational improvements.
• Serve as the software product owner for assigned HPC tools, coordinating product integration, configuration, documentation, issue resolution, and sustainment activities.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the full software stack, including installation procedures, configuration baselines, interface definitions, test procedures, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Support software configuration management, source‑code control, technical documentation, and issue tracking.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, infrastructure administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and mission stakeholders to resolve technical issues and improve system capabilities.
• Contribute to automation, repeatability, and continuous‑improvement efforts across the software integration and operations lifecycle.
• Work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while transitioning between different systems, technologies, and architectural paradigms.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Eight (8) years of demonstrable experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS and GOTS software in heterogeneous operating‑system environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, five (5) years of full‑time, directly related Computer Science or software‑integration experience may be substituted, in addition to the required eight (8) years of demonstrable experience.
• A master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of required experience.
• An industry‑recognized professional certification, as defined by the applicable contract or technical task requirements, may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
• Demonstrated experience with: Linux command‑line tools and utilities.
• Basic Linux system administration.
• Bash and/or Python scripting.
• Automating the provisioning and configuration of HPC systems.
• Software integration, installation, configuration, upgrades, compilation, testing, troubleshooting, and operational sustainment.
• Integrating and supporting COTS and GOTS software in heterogeneous operating‑system environments.
• Developing and maintaining documentation for software products and full software stacks.
• Configuration management, web‑based documentation, source‑code management, and issue‑tracking tools.
• Ability to execute software and system tests for performance characterization, verification, and validation.
• Ability to design, implement, verify, and validate telemetry data‑ingestion pipelines supporting HPC infrastructure, equipment, and services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment while adapting to different technologies and architectural paradigms.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience administering metrics, monitoring, logging, and observability solutions, including Splunk.
• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi and other virtualization environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience applying CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI.
• Experience applying Infrastructure as Code principles and using automation tools such as Ansible.
• Experience using Git for source‑code management.
• Experience supporting telemetry, data‑ingestion, monitoring, or observability pipelines.
• Experience working with HPC infrastructure, distributed systems, or large‑scale computing environments.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $102,000-$190,000 The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Benefits

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well‑being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package.

• health insurance
• life insurance
• disability
• company holiday and paid time off
• parental leave
• 401(k) company match and contributions
• professional development/training reimbursements
• other work/life programs

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. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Company Overview

• Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
• What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand‑launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real‑time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
• 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 About AV: AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission‑obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—
• As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
• Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
• If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
• Careers at AeroVironment

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