- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- San DiegoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2026
- Salary
- $100,500–$153,250 a year
Full-time
Senior Software Engineer
Job description
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.
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.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr.
Job 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
Job requirements
- 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
- 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