Full-Stack Software Engineer

** Worker Type
** Regular
* * Job Description
**** Summary
* * The primary role of the
** Full-Stack Software Engineer
** is to help design, build, and enhance mission-critical software systems. This is your chance to work on complex, diverse projects that range from processing-intensive analytics and novel algorithm development to real-time systems and large-scale data manipulation. You’ll collaborate with a team of innovators, contribute to system design decisions, and ensure our solutions meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
** Position Responsibilities
*** Apply today’s best practices in software development, leveraging cutting-edge frameworks and methodologies.
* Build full-stack solutions across frontend, backend, and UI, tailored to mission needs.
* Partner with customers and end-users to implement changes that improve usability and impact.
* Provide input on hardware/software trade-offs, reuse strategies, and integration of COTS/GOTS solutions.
* Review, test, and document software components to meet design requirements and resolve issues.
** Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, and experience
* Minimum 3+ years’ related hands-on software development experience
* Experience with MongDB or similar database technologies
* Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
** Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
*** Experience in UI development with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks
* Backend development experience with Spring Boot.
* Containerization experience with Docker/Kubernetes
* Exposure to machine Learning and AI development
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build tools
** Physical Demands
*** Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
* Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
** Salary Range: $100,000 - $210,000
** 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.
** Clearance Level
** Top Secret with Poly
** ITAR Requirement:
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* * his 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 Aero Vironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Aero Vironment’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 § 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:  .We also encourage you to review our company website at Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.
** Who We Are
** Based in California, Aero Vironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul Mac Cready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation…