# Software Development Engineer

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5645970f-6095-4329-8aa9-682e63f1b9cd

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Salary: 83500 – 208750 USD per year

## Summary

A software engineer role building real-world applications for defense systems at AeroVironment, working on mission-critical infrastructure with a team that values substance over process theater. Suited for engineers with 4+ years' experience who want meaningful work in cloud and modern DevOps tooling, with clearance required.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Agile, Akka, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, CI/CD, Git, Go, JavaScript, Kubernetes, NestJS, Playwright, React, Scala, Selenium, Tailwind CSS, Terraform, TypeScript

## Required

- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
- Minimum 4 years of relevant software development experience or equivalent education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with AWS tools and services
- Experience in small teams using Agile methodologies
- Ability to code and test high-quality software in responsive agile environments
- Knowledge of solid software engineering principles
- Experience with software process management and control

## Nice to have

- AWS Cloud certifications
- Experience optimizing software performance or efficiency
- Experience addressing accessibility concerns in applications
- CI/CD pipeline experience
- Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools
- Experience debugging complex production issues

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Herndon-VA/Software-Development-Engineer_8068