AeroVironment is looking for a Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Embedded) to lead and develop innovative unmanned and robotic systems for defense and commercial applications. The role involves writing functional software for embedded devices like aircraft and payloads, testing these devices in flight test environments, and analyzing/enhancing software efficiency, stability, and scalability.
Requirements
- Experienced trouble-shooting systems is required and is proficient with Python, C, C++11,C++ STL and/or OpenCL
- Demonstrated knowledge of Visual Studio, Eclipse or similar IDE as well as defect tracking tools
- Experienced working with common protocols such as RS-485, RS-232, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB
- Demonstrated mathematical and analytical skills are required
- Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) along with unit testing software
- Understanding of automated build environments along with automated test and deployment
- Demonstrated knowledge of object-oriented programming and multi-threaded design such as JIRA and source code control tools such as SVN, Bitbucket or GitLab
Responsibilities
- Writes and tests software to support integration of sensors and embedded processors into aircraft (such as autopilots, payloads, software defined radios or other functional components) or other robotic systems
- Designs and implements software for prototypes and products using established AeroVironment and industry developed tools and practices.
- Ensure good configuration control and management of software
- Leads in writing of system requirements, system test plans, diagnostic tools, and in validation testing of software.
- Assist with hardware selection and recommend processing, memory and storage needs of systems
- Leads development of rapid prototyping and conceptual level testing and will require estimating time to develop software and scoping the depth of the development with project/program management to fit timeline and budget constraints
- Leads and supports transition of development software to production environments and to certification.
Other
- A BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum 12 - 15 years of experience years of relevant experience
- Periodic travel will likely be required in support of testing equipment at approved flying locations
- Periods of development may require long irregular hours around deadlines, weekends and some holidays and in field test environments
- U.S. Citizenship required.
