Principal Software Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Software Engineer is an onsite role based in Melbourne, FL, with a salary range of $147,000 to $224,250 per year. This position supports AeroVironment by developing software for robotic platforms and the Kinesis ecosystem. The role exists to drive technical direction and architectural decisions for autonomous systems. It contributes to the team by designing and integrating software for mechatronic systems and mentoring junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Software development in support of AV's vision-based navigation, autonomy, cooperative behaviors, and mission systems technology roadmap.
• Drive technical direction and architectural decisions across the Kinesis ecosystem.
• Design, implement, and integrate systems in C++ and Kotlin.
• Develop cross-platform applications for Android, Linux, and Windows to control robotic platforms.
• Design SDK interfaces for internal and external integration with AV systems.
• Serve as a technical lead for customer programs.
• Perform hands-on field testing with robots to validate new features.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

melbourne fl

software engineering

robotics

autonomous systems

aerovironment

c++

kotlin

technical lead

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown

Why this role

Requires 12+ years of experience and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.