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AV is expanding and we're looking for a Platform Software Engineer to join our team! Our office is located in Sunrise, FL where we provide highly competitive satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular technologies and services to our government, law enforcement, and commercial customers. Our products provide customers with unique advantages over their adversaries. AV is continually innovating to preserve these advantages.

The Platform Software Engineer will implement low level Linux OS software working directly with hardware prototypes and associated lab test equipment. The successful will utilize their Linux/Unix C code and scripting language experience to implement and verify software algorithms.

Position Responsibilities

• Implement low level Linux OS software working closely with hardware prototypes.

• Implement and verify basic software algorithms.

• Perform basic code design tasks.

• Create efficient code, working closely with other team members.

• Take ownership of moderately complex tasks and drive them to completion.

• Understand and execute test strategies to deliver quality software.

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.

• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and maintainability of code.

• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree (BS/CE or BS/CS) from four-year college or university, and 0 - 3 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Computer skills required: (Text Editor; Command-Line source code Compiler; Code Development Software; Microsoft Office Suite.

• Good knowledge of C.

• Familiar with multithreaded environments.

• Ability to develop software targeting Linux environment (not just using a Linux environment for development).

• Networking experience at the programming level.

• Familiarity with chip level busses (I2C, SPI, etc.)

• Any ARM development experience - Raspberry PI, TI OMAP, etc.

• Any scripting experience - Python, AWK, Lua, Shell, etc.

• Source Code Control

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree is preferred.

• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

• Demonstrateseffective listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group settings.

• Demonstrates understanding of system designthat one isworking 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.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to stand and sit for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

The salary range for this role is:

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.

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