Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
AV’s Titan RF-CUAS Group designs, develops, and manufactures the Titan C-UAS system, providing clients with real-time protection of life, property, and sensitive infrastructure. Titan systems are deployed across the globe, with a rapidly expanding footprint driven by innovative technology and a strong focus on the user experience.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Programmer/Developer to join our software team as an integral contributor. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and supporting market-released products, with demonstrated expertise in software development, server optimization, and Agile software environments.
A customer-first approach is essential to this role, which directly supports the continued development of complex C-UAS systems for mission-critical applications.
The successful candidate will cross-train with our Lead Software Developer and collaborate closely with our Principal Software Engineer to develop a thorough understanding of system requirements and the capability roadmap.
Responsibilities will include supporting the development and integration of graphical tools for monitoring and analyzing radio frequency (RF) spectral data. There will also be opportunities to collaborate with technical teams across the AV enterprise to integrate additional sensors and platforms.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to technology that helps protect civilian and deployed personnel worldwide.
Primary Responsibilities & Technical Skills
Core Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, Python, jQuery, Bootstrap, Node.js, and C++.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience or familiarity with the following:
- Responsive front-end development and single-page application (SPA) design.
- RESTful API development and AJAX.
- HTTP and MQTT protocols and their implementation.
- Laravel and other Model-View-Controller (MVC) frameworks.
- Web application security concepts, testing, and vulnerability scanning tools.
- SQL query design using MySQL or other database management systems (DBMS).
- UI development libraries and frameworks, including Vue.js, AngularJS, and ReactJS.
- Git-based software development workflows.
- Basic radio frequency (RF) concepts.
Position Details
- Location: San Diego, California (office-based).
- Schedule: Regular business hours.
- Experience: 2–5 years of relevant professional experience.
Qualifications & Requirements
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience serving as a lead front-end software developer on market-released products.
- Full-stack web development capabilities, including knowledge of communication protocols and web server optimization techniques.
- Experience developing interactive HTML Canvas visualizations.
- Experience working in Agile software development and test-driven development (TDD) environments.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and possess appropriate identificatio n.
Clearance Level
No Clearance
The salary range for this role is:
$82,000 - $125,000
AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement:
This 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.
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.
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.
About AV:
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
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. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship required