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Senior Software Engineer

san diego, CA

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About this opportunity

AV lists this Senior Software Engineer opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Overview

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in market-released products, demonstrating skills in an agile software environment. A customer-first approach is central to this role, directly supporting the ongoing development of complex CUAS systems in mission-critical applications. The candidate will cross-train with our lead software developer, as well as work alongside other software engineers to ensure a deep understanding of system requirements and capability roadmap.

Position Responsibilities

Designs, modifies, develops, writes, and implements software applications

Supports maintenance of existing software applications

Supports debug and diagnostics of deployed software systems

Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software; tests, analyzes, and debugs software applications

Frequently interacts business development and customer success teams to support deployed systems and development new capabilities

Other duties as assigned

Demonstrated expert programming ability with C/C++ or Python required

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex systems

Proficiency with Linux

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Minimum 3+ years of experience in C++ application development

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Experience with data acquisition or embedded sensor system is desired

Experience working with digital RF systems including Software Defined Radio is desired

Experience working with highly threaded code bases is desired

Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness, and the creation of a shared vision

Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships

Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

Skilled at identifying, communicating, and mitigating technical risks and issues

Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

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

Special Requirements

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

Clearance Level

No Clearance

Salary and Benefits

The Salary Range For This Role Is $100,500 - $153,250.

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: We also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

ITAR/EAR Notice

This position requires access to information that is subject to ITAR and/or EAR compliance. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR, or be approved for an export license by the governing agency. A job offer requiring export license approval will be conditional on obtaining the license in a time frame consistent with business requirements. A “U.S. person” means a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, 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.

EEO

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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