Software Engineer (Apps)

AeroVironment•Melbourne, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our world-class team of engineers solving today’s toughest robotics challenges. AV’s Tomahawk product line integrates land, air, and sea robotic capabilities, delivering next-generation interoperability and control across military and commercial markets. As a Software Engineer at AV, you’ll develop software to control some of the most advanced robotic platforms from AV and industry leaders including Boston Dynamics, Red Cat, FLIR, Skydio, QinetiQ, Parrot, and more. You’ll play a key role in developing Kinesis, our flagship software ecosystem that enables users to collaboratively control many disparate robots. This role is ideal for engineers who take ownership, enjoy working hands-on with hardware, and bring structure and clarity to complex systems. You’ll be trusted to move quickly, make sound decisions, and continuously improve our product and execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience
Strong fluency in modern C++ best practices, SOLID principles, and modular architecture
Experience evaluating product design tradeoffs and translating them into clear system requirements
Hands-on knowledge of CMake or similar build systems
Experience developing software for mechatronic or hardware-integrated systems
Knowledge of computer networking topologies, protocols, and principles
Familiarity with safety critical software concepts such as determinism and real-time systems
Self-directed engineer who takes ownership and brings structure to complex systems
Ability to engage directly with technical and non-technical customers
Experience using AI tools to accelerate team velocity
Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance if required
Willingness to travel locally (Occasionally)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree is preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab or similar)
Android/Linux application development experience
Experience with Docker
Experience with FastDDS, gRPC, MQTT, or similar networking protocols
Experience designing and delivering APIs and SDKs to third-party developers
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
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

Design, implement, and integrate systems in C++ and Kotlin
Build cross-platform applications for Android, Linux, and Windows to control robotic platforms
Design SDK interfaces for internal and external integration with AV systems
Develop automated tests and tooling to ensure real-world reliability
Perform hands-on field testing with robots to validate new features
Other duties as assigned