TS/SCI Software Engineer — Mission-Critical Systems (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer to work on mission-critical systems in Chantilly/VA with three days on-site and two remote. The team emphasizes real problems, real impact, and real collaboration in a high-performing environment.

Responsibilities include designing, building, and evolving applications using Agile methodologies, AWS tools, and modern software engineering practices. Clear communication and autonomous work on defined tasks are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline may be substituted for 4 years of experience.
• Experience developing/deploying solutions using AWS tools and services.
• Experience working in a small team practicing Agile Methodologies.
• Codes and tests high quality software in a responsive agile team environment.
• Experience with CI/CD and modern software engineering practices.
• Ability to work autonomously on well-defined problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve applications using solid engineering principles and Agile methodologies.
• Collaborate in a small team to deliver high-impact software used in mission-critical systems.
• Provide documentation, design, and process improvements and lead small tasks with other technical resources.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Agile Methodologies

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Software Engineering

Team Collaboration

Leadership of small tasks

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

NestJS

GoLang

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer to work on mission-critical systems in Chantilly/VA with three days on-site and two remote. The team emphasizes real problems, real impact, and real collaboration in a high-performing environment.

Responsibilities include designing, building, and evolving applications using Agile methodologies, AWS tools, and modern software engineering practices. Clear communication and autonomous work on defined tasks are essential.