Software Engineer

AeroVironment • Princeton, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Software Engineer, one works with and is mentored by a talented group of engineers in a fast-moving, collaborative Agile development environment. In this role, one plans, designs, develops, and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products, including cloud-based or internet-related tools. This position operates in a continuous learning environment under moderate supervision, provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers, and works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. The engineer exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and builds productive internal/external working relationships. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in Windows or Linux application software development
• Object Oriented Design experience is required
• Expertise in one of the following: C# .Net, Java, C++, and/or Web UI
• Experienced writing unit tests and debugging code
• Experienced with formal and structured lifecycle development process
• Experienced with Agile Software Development Process Management
• Demonstrated mathematical and analytical skills are required
• Demonstrated familiarity with source code configuration management tools such as SVN and Git as well as familiarity with IDEs and debuggers
• Willingness to travel locally (Occasionally)
• Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is preferred
• Experience with Android, iOS, or React/Redux web development is preferred
• Experience with FitNesse test framework is preferred
• Experience with UAS, drones, or robotics is preferred
• Demonstrates understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, database, and operating systems
• A basic knowledge of networking is preferred
• With guidance from senior engineers, be able to contribute in the design, coding, documenting and testing software using the Scrum Framework
• 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

• Works within a defined software life cycle development process
• Understands the requirements and process
• Participates in software design reviews
• Creates software design documentation according to software process requirements and guidance from Senior Engineers
• Implements coding according to coding standard
• Writes a unique test, and validate software according to the process
• Contributes to process improvement efforts
• Delivers work on time according to agreed completion dates and project schedule & budget
• Supports and derives algorithm design from detailed software requirements
• Works closely with multiple teams of software developers reusing developed software to support different programs
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K with company matching
• a 9/80 work schedule
• a paid holiday shutdown

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level