Avav
Software Engineer III (Apps)
Melbourne, FL, USA · Mid
No sponsorship$91k-$139kDetected 15 days ago
C++KotlinAndroidGitDockerCI/CDLinuxgRPCExcelRoboticsTCP/IPCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary 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.
- This role is ideal for engineers who take ownership, enjoy working hands-on with hardware, and bring structure and clarity to complex systems.
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
- 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
- Demonstrates understanding of system design that one is working on and understands the role that assigned tasks play in the system
- We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible.
Requirements
- Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do.
- (Required Skills & Experience)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab or similar)
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with FastDDS, gRPC, MQTT, or similar networking protocols
- U.S. Citizenship required
Nice to have
- Other duties as assigned
- 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
- 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
- Experience using AI tools to accelerate team velocity
- Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance if required
Compensation
- $91,000 - $138,750
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.
Company info
- http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
- Principals only need apply.
- NO agencies please.
- Ability to engage directly with technical and non-technical customers
- Founded by legendary innovator Dr.
Equal opportunity
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
- AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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 tec
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