Jessup, Maryland, United States · On-site
$84k–$180k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary We are seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and analyze low-level software, applications, and embe…
Skills: C, C++, Python, Software drivers, Embedded systems
West Valley City, Utah, United States · On-site
$98k–$150k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Manager, Planning is an experienced and strategic-thinking professional to lead our aerospace manufacturing planning team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadershi…
Skills: Production planning, MRP optimization, Aerospace manufacturing, Leadership, Lean manufacturing
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · On-site
$21/hr–$32/hr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The primary responsibility of the Manufacturing Technician is to test/assemble Counter UAS (C-UAS) systems and products in our manufacturing facility following released enginee…
Skills: Mechanical assembly, Electrical assembly, Soldering, Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$101k–$153k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Enterprise Analyst will serve as a key solution partner, supporting and driving Oracle Fusion Finance rollouts and implementations across the organization. The primary focu…
Skills: Oracle Fusion Finance, Oracle Fusion Projects (PPM), Government Accounting (GovCon), ERP Implementation, Business Analysis
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Remote OK
$155k–$227k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Sr. Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer: The overall technical authority for the Kinetic Air and Missile Defense Division. The Sr. GNC PE is responsible for supp…
Skills: GNC Algorithm Development, Software Integration, 6DoF Modeling, Missile Systems, Hardware-in-the-loop Testing
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$102k–$255k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description The primary role of the Senior Network Engineer is to provide advanced network engineering and system administration support for local and globally distributed networks of varying size…
Skills: Network engineering, System administration, Linux, C, C++
Moorpark, California, United States · On-site
$82k–$125k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The LMS HIL/SIL System Test Engineer II is an experienced individual contributor within the Loitering Munition Systems (LMS) and Unmanned Systems domain, with strong knowledge …
Skills: Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), Software-in-the-loop (SIL), System testing, Python, C/C++
Simi Valley, California, United States · On-site
$101k–$153k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary As a Product Engineer III at AeroVironment, one sustains engineering support for UAV systems for military and commercial applications. Includes design modifications of structur…
Skills: UAV systems, Mechanical design, Electro-mechanical assemblies, Agile PLM, Manufacturing drawings
Petaluma, California, United States · On-site
$79k–$121k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Systems Engineer II works with our Design team to develop a variety of innovative Unmanned Systems for defense and commercial applications. This position will interact with…
Skills: Systems Engineering, C/C++, Matlab, Model Based Engineering, Simulink
Germantown, Maryland, United States · On-site
$74k–$113k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary AV has an immediate opening for a Materials Management Analyst to support our Germantown, MD location. The analyst will be an integral member of the AV manufacturing team and w…
Skills: Materials management, Production scheduling, Inventory control, Supply chain management, ERP systems
Simi Valley, California, United States · On-site
$89k–$136k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description SummaryAeroVironment is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a criti…
Skills: Supplier quality management, Quality engineering, Root cause analysis, Supplier audits, Corrective action
Simi Valley, California, United States · On-site
$101k–$153k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Quality Engineer (QE) III is accountable for the overall delivered quality of products and/or services to customers and ensures quality controls are met. The QE engages Con…
Skills: Quality engineering, DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, Statistical process control
Moorpark, California, United States · On-site
$31/hr–$48/hr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Engineering Development Technician IV will have the opportunity to work on a variety of advanced unmanned systems to develop solutions for a variety of defense and commerci…
Skills: Mechanical fabrication, Electrical assembly, Composite fabrication, Rapid prototyping, Machining
Dayton, Ohio, United States · On-site
$102k–$155k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Overview AV’s Specialized Exploitation & Targeting (SET) Department is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will design, develop, and mai…
Skills: Software engineering, C++, Python, Java, Elasticsearch
Dayton, Ohio, United States · On-site
Worker Type Regular Job Description AV’s Specialized Exploitation & Targeting (SET) Department is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will write and maintain multiple so…
Skills: C++, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS3
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · On-site
$101k–$154k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description The role of Operations Data and Digital Transformation Lead serves as the key bridge between Operations and IT/Digital Business Transformation (DBT). We are seeking a seasoned business…
Skills: Oracle Fusion, ERP systems, Business systems analysis, Project management, Data governance
Simi Valley, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$30/hr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Quality Technician II supports the Quality Engineering group through processing First Article Inspection (FAI) and Part Approval Process, selective inspection, analysis and…
Skills: Mechanical inspection, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, ANSI Y14.5, FAI validation, MS Office Suite
Moorpark, California, United States · On-site
$31/hr–$48/hr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Engineering Flight Test Specialist III acts as remote pilot in command for unmanned aircraft systems or vehicles for flight testing, acceptance test protocol (ATP), and var…
Skills: Unmanned aircraft systems, Flight testing, Remote pilot, Acceptance test protocol, Quality control
Moorpark, California, United States · On-site
$141k–$215k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Sr. Manager, Guidance, Navigation and Control is an experienced individual within the GNC, technology or related industry with extensive knowledge performing their function…
Skills: Guidance, Navigation and Control, Engineering management, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Budget planning, Staffing
United States · On-site
$101k–$143k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Business Development Director is responsible for leading key growth activities across domestic and international markets. This role focuses on identifying new opportunities…
Skills: Business Development, Proposal Writing, Capture Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Assessment
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The engineer will design, develop, and analyze low-level software, applications, and embedded systems for Windows and Unix environments. They will also collaborate on DevOps processes and support CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated testing and deployment.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline and possess 0-4 years of experience with C, C++, and Python. An active TS/SCI with polygraph is required for this role.
Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and analyze low-level software, applications, and embedded systems across both Windows and Unix environments. Working closely with modern DevOps practices and continuous integration pipelines, you will build software drivers, process signals, and analyze operating system architectures to support critical mission requirements. This is an ideal role for an entry- to mid-level engineer looking to deepen their technical skills in C, C++, and Python within a high-impact cyber engineering context.
Develop software drivers, desktop applications, and client/server applications for Windows and Unix platforms.
Design and implement low-level embedded software using primary languages including C, C++, and Python.
Analyze operating systems, computer hardware architectures, and interfaces to perform signal processing and system evaluation.
Collaborate on DevOps processes by building and deploying infrastructure technologies.
Support CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated testing, integration, and continuous deployment of software releases.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
0–4 years of experience developing applications for Windows and Unix-based systems.
Proficiency in C, C++, and Python (experience with C# or Java is a plus).
Hands-on experience or familiarity with deployment and build tools such as Artifactory, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
Exposure to continuous integration and deployment workflows using tools like Jenkins or Bamboo.
Basic understanding of computer hardware architecture and low-level software interaction.
An active TS/SCI with polygraph
The AV 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.
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.
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 also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
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
U.S. Citizenship requiredAt AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements. Now stronger than ever, we deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare—from autonomous systems and loitering munitions to space-based platforms, directed energy, cyber and electronic warfare. We build to win today’s battles and shape tomorrow’s conflicts.
Offices: 241 18th St S, Arlington, Virginia 22202, US · Simi Valley, CA 93065, US · Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887, US · Lawrence, Kansas 66044, US · Huntsville, Alabama 35806, US
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements. Now stronger than ever, we deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare—from autonomous systems and loitering munitions to space-based platforms, directed energy, cyber and electronic warfare. We build to win today’s battles and shape tomorrow’s conflicts.
Offices: 241 18th St S, Arlington, Virginia 22202, US · Simi Valley, CA 93065, US · Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887, US · Lawrence, Kansas 66044, US · Huntsville, Alabama 35806, US
