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AeroVironment

Manager, Software Engineering

AeroVironment

San Diego, CA · full time · Manager

$117,500 – $179,250

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What this role is

This role leads a software QA, automation, and DevOps team at a defense technology company, overseeing quality strategy, CI/CD infrastructure, and risk mitigation for mission-critical systems. It suits experienced engineering managers with strong backgrounds in test automation and quality processes who can coordinate across multiple technical teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years software engineering experience with QA, test automation, or DevOps background
  • 2+ years supervising or leading a technical team
  • Experience defining test strategy and automation frameworks for complex software
  • Modern CI/CD tooling and Linux experience
  • Ability to work across engineering, test, and program teams
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
  • Secret security clearance eligibility

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree
  • Experience with embedded, robotics, UAS or safety-critical software testing
  • DevSecOps practices and lab/test infrastructure management
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development and test tooling

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