Platform Software Engineer

AeroVironment • Sunrise, FL

2d • $71,852 - $101,850 • Onsite

About The Position

AV is expanding and we're looking for a Platform Software Engineer to join our team! Our office is located in Sunrise, FL where we provide highly competitive satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular technologies and services to our government, law enforcement, and commercial customers. Our products provide customers with unique advantages over their adversaries. AV is continually innovating to preserve these advantages. The Platform Software Engineer will implement low level Linux OS software working directly with hardware prototypes and associated lab test equipment. The successful will utilize their Linux/Unix C code and scripting language experience to implement and verify software algorithms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BS/CE or BS/CS) from four-year college or university, and 0 - 3 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills required: (Text Editor; Command-Line source code Compiler; Code Development Software; Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good knowledge of C.
• Familiar with multithreaded environments.
• Ability to develop software targeting Linux environment (not just using a Linux environment for development).
• Networking experience at the programming level.
• Familiarity with chip level busses (I2C, SPI, etc.)
• Any ARM development experience - Raspberry PI, TI OMAP, etc.
• Any scripting experience - Python, AWK, Lua, Shell, etc.
• Source Code Control
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
• ITAR Requirement: T 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Demonstrates effective listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Demonstrates understanding of system design that one is working on and understands the role that assigned tasks play in the system.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

Responsibilities

• Implement low level Linux OS software working closely with hardware prototypes.
• Implement and verify basic software algorithms.
• Perform basic code design tasks.
• Create efficient code, working closely with other team members.
• Take ownership of moderately complex tasks and drive them to completion.
• Understand and execute test strategies to deliver quality software.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and maintainability of code.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

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 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees