Senior Software Engineer

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary

As a Sr. Software Engineer you will be responsible for building and optimizing user interfaces and server-side applications in support of mission-critical systems. This role focuses on designing and developing modern web applications and visualization tools that render large-scale datasets and enhance the user experience for national security operations.

Position Responsibilities

• Build high-performance, scalable web-based visualization interfaces using React and JavaScript

• Design and maintain microservices and APIs using Node.js and Express.js

• Translate wireframes, mockups, and user stories into clean, reusable, and accessible frontend code

• Implement accessibility best practices (Section 508/WCAG)

• Debug UI/UX issues and optimize frontend performance

• Work closely with end users to gather feedback and improve product functionality

• Use GitLab for version control, CI/CD, and project workflows

• Support containerization and deployment via Docker and Kubernetes

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience

• Demonstrated experience developing frontend applications using ReactJS

• Experience with graph visualization tools handling thousands of nodes and edges

• Experience with automated JS test frameworks (e.g., eslint, jest)

• Proven ability to gather user requirements and translate into UI components

• Strong backend development skills with Node.js and RESTful APIs

• Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD workflows and Agile/Scrum development

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience as a Scrum Lead or SAFe environment contributor

• Familiarity with JavaScript packages such as babel, nwsapi, winston, graphology, ag grid, and sigma

• Experience authoring technical documentation and system overviews

• Past success mentoring junior developers or leading smaller dev teams

Salary Range: $180,000 – $200,000

Clearance Level

 

Top Secret with Poly

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 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 AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’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:  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 reconna