Software Engineer - Clearance required

Worker Type

Regular

The primary role of the Software Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain secure, mission critical software solutions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers and analysts, to deliver scalable, high-quality applications that support mission operations.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Research new technologies, understand emerging challenges to mission critical solutions and quick reaction problem identification and resolutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following secure coding best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Integrate software with existing systems, APIs, and data sources.
• Support software throughout the full lifecycle, including enhancements, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Work within agile or hybrid development environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, C#, Python, or Java script.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Experience developing software in secure or regulated environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph.

• Experience with modern front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Back‑end development experience using Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js, or Django.
• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid environments including AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with agile development tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools (Git Lab, Jenkins, Git Hub).
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Bash, Power Shell).

Salary Range: $118,000 - $220,000

The AV pay ranges for these job levels are 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 and alignment with the market.

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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). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR, or be approved for an export license by the governing agency. Positions may require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements. See 22 CFR § 120.15 for the definition of a “U.S. person.”

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 our benefits portal.

Based in California, Aero Vironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971, we have been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. We designed the world’s most widely used military drones and a first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and we have seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent…